Principal Project Manager
Principal Project Manager
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
At Assystem were driving forward some of the UKs most complex and high-profile Nuclear Defence programmes and were looking for a Principal Project Manager (PPM) whos ready to take the lead.
This is more than project management. Its about influencing strategic outcomes shaping capability across the business and ensuring we deliver mission-critical projects with precision accountability and innovation.
As a senior leader in our Defence business youll play a pivotal role in managing and evolving a multi-project portfolio supporting blue-chip defence clients and aligning delivery with AEILs wider growth objectives.
Your missions:
Programme & Portfolio Delivery
- Oversee a large volume of concurrent projects with full lifecycle responsibility
- Lead governance reporting on performance metrics safety time cost quality client satisfaction
Leadership & People Development
- Inspire lead and line manage project and PMO staff helping them reach their full potential
- Provide coaching direction and mentoring to improve delivery capability across the function
Strategic & Commercial Insight
- Contribute to budget planning business case development and financial performance cycles
- Identify and embed opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement
- Lead by example in client relationship management and commercial negotiation
Why join the community of Switchers
As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world Assystem offer a competitive benefits package which includes:
25 days of annual leave bank holidays
8% company pension contributions
Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental medical physical care
Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support virtual gym classes and more
Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.
Qualifications :
Essential Qualifications/Skills to be successful:
Proven track record of delivering large complex or high-volume projects in structured environments
Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary cross-functional and virtual teams
Excellent communicator and influencer at all levels including executive stakeholders and clients
Chartered status (or working towards) in Project or Engineering disciplines
In-depth knowledge of risk budget management cost control scheduling and reporting tools
Expertise in change management contract management and strategic delivery frameworks
Commercially astute with a pragmatic approach to decision-making and solution delivery
Desirable qualifications/skills to be successful
Experience in the Nuclear Defence sector or other regulated industries
Familiarity with the NEC4 contract suite and delivery under Framework or JV arrangements
Technical engineering understanding (Mechanical Electrical EC&I)
Previous involvement in developing project bids or client proposals
If youre a strategic thinker a strong leader and a results-driven project professional ready to shape the future of defence delivery wed love to hear from you.
Additional Information :
Ideally Derby or Bristol office based but other AEIL UK offices an option
Hybrid working
Sole UK National preferred BPSS to start but SC clearance required
Permanent staff role
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills talent and our peoples ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
