Principal Project Manager

Principal Project Manager (Defence) £65,000–£75,000 | Andover | Fully Onsite

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong engineering or technical background looking to take ownership of significant projects within a specialist engineering environment?
This is an opportunity to join an established engineering business delivering complex £1m–£15m projects, predominantly within the defence sector.
You’ll take ownership of projects from day-to-day delivery through to financial performance, customer relationships and project governance, while working closely with engineering, manufacturing and senior leadership teams.
The RoleYou’ll be responsible for:

Leading the day-to-day delivery of £1m–£15m projects
Managing complex customer and stakeholder relationships
Taking ownership of project cost, schedule, quality and delivery
Developing and managing project schedules using MS Project
Managing project budgets, forecasts and financial performance
Identifying, managing and mitigating project risks
Coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and project teams
Managing subcontractors and external partners
Monitoring milestones, costs, schedules and project progress
Providing regular project updates and exception reporting to senior management
Ensuring projects follow defined project lifecycle and governance processes
Supporting pre-bid and bid-stage activities
Identifying opportunities for follow-on business with existing customers
Helping develop and strengthen the wider Project Management functionWhat We're Looking For
Strong Project Management experience within a technical or engineering environment
Experience managing complex engineering/manufacturing projects
Experience within the defence sector is highly relevant
Strong understanding of project finances and commercial performance
Experience with risk, resource, schedule and stakeholder management
Confident managing customers, subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams
Strong MS Project, Excel and Microsoft Office skills
Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Engineering or technical qualification/background
SC clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain SC clearanceThe Package£65,000–£75,000 depending on experience
Andover area
Fully onsite
£1m–£15m project values
Predominantly defence-focused programmes
SC clearance or eligiblity required