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Maidenhead - UK

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Not Disclosed

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Job Description

Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Cyber (UK) Business

Provide Decision Advantage to Mission Partners Around the World

Join us in our mission to provide the worlds military members with the latest most customizable solutions and capabilities enabling mission success anywhere around the globe. At Ultra Intelligence and Communications (I&C) we provide critical tactical capabilities to enhance and accelerate decision-making in the most challenging environments. By joining us you will experience unrivaled opportunities for growth and innovation and be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that pushes boundaries and drives meaningful change in intelligence and communications.

Cyber Business

Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.

Job Description

Based: at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead. Due to the nature of this role and the work we do you will be on-site at least 3 days per week.

Ultra I&Cs Cyber business are excited to be seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the planning execution and delivery of multidisciplinary projects.

This role is critical to ensuring successful outcomes across the full systems engineering lifecyclefrom requirements capture through to integration verification and delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Defence Technology with proven experience managing complex technical projects in a structured delivery environment.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain SC level security clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end project delivery across software firmware and hardware domains.

  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans schedules and budgets.

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering QA procurement and external partners.

  • Work with the Engineering Project Lead to ensure adherence to systems engineering processes.

  • Manage project risks issues and dependencies proactively.

  • Communicate project status risks and opportunities to stakeholders and senior leadership.

  • Ensure compliance with contractual regulatory and quality standards.

  • Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices.

  • Identify develop and bring to contract award opportunities for contract growth.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience in project/programme management within an IT engineering or technology environment.

  • Strong understanding ofsystems engineering principlesand lifecycle models.

  • Familiarity with structured project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2 PMP Agile).

  • Excellent stakeholder management both internal and external with superb communication skills.

  • Ideally experience managing contracts for and interfacing with a government customer.

  • Strong leadership and team coordination capabilities.

  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project Jira Confluence).

  • Experience in shaping and delivering costed proposals for new business either as growth on an existing contract or through the Business Development function for new business opportunities.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

  • Degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical discipline.

  • Certification in project management (e.g. PMP PRINCE2 AgilePM).

  • Experience with defence aerospace or regulated industries.

  • Experience delivering projects involvingsoftware firmware and hardware integration.

  • Experience managing physical production and/or product through life support.

Notice

Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the roles requirements.

Our Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits including:

  • Annual Bonus
  • Private Medical Cover
  • 25 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5
  • Pension Contribution
  • 4 x Life Assurance Cover
  • Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday
  • Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme will writing and more
  • Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement

At Ultra I&C we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values behaviours and policies we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We therefore do not discriminate based on race religion colour national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application please email us at


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