Combat Air Senior Project Manager

Package: Competitive Salary Benefits

Role ID: SF18568

Are you ready to be part of the future At QinetiQ were not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Combat Air Senior Project Manager at our Bristol site where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As a Combat Air Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for our Combat Air Portfolio supporting across the Typhoon UAS and FCAS Programmes. You will lead a team of project managers and engineers to deliver advice to our MOD customers. .

Day-to-day you will bring effective management and delivery of the projects to agreed baselines developing and growing customer relationships securing associated follow-on sales supporting major bids and successfully contributing to the overall strategy and business targets.

The Air business within QinetiQ is involved in a wide variety of exciting projects and programmes from innovative research through to modifications or complex flight trials across all domains. As a member of our project management community you can expect to be leading teams to deliver projects in the UK as well as supporting international opportunities as we grow.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of high value (5m per annum) or complex projects
• Development and maintenance of positive engagement with project customers partners and suppliers
• Successful delivery of the Project outcomesMaintenance of forecasts both financial and resource demand signalsApplication of governance requirements (including lifecycle project and independent reviews as appropriate) for foundation sales and delivery work
• Reporting progress on all accountabilities to the Business

Essential experience of the Combat Air Senior Project Manager :

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously with sound communication skills
• Requires proven track record in delivering complex technical projects dealing with demanding timescales uncertainty and risk
• Experience delivering projects to up to 3 different customers
• Previous experience delivering into Defence Aerospace or Engineering an advantage

Essential qualifications for the Combat Air Senior Project Manager :

• Demonstrable capability to APM PMQ or equivalent

We value difference and we dont have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Bristol site. Hybrid working patterns available travel to customer sites as required across the UK.

Bristol

The QinetiQ facility in Bristol is part of the companys broader operation focused on defence and technology innovation. The site houses a diverse team of engineers scientists and technical professionals who bring expertise to various projects ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Why Join QinetiQ

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world theres never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex a QinetiQ employee youll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork and pulling together youll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives blend disciplines and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme with life assuranceGenerous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional daysOptions to join Health Cash Plan Private Medical Insurance and Dental InsuranceEmployee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance Travel Insurance Restaurants Cinema Tickets and much moreWe are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition SchemeVolunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community.

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.

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