Project Manager
Job Summary
We specialise in turning advances in sensing AI and communications into operational capability at the edge where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology improving decision making for frontline teams and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments.
Headquartered in Bristol Rowden employs around 160 people and operates over 20000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europes fastest growing engineering businesses.
- Impact and Purpose: Your work makes a difference directly supporting defence national security and frontline operators.
- Professional Growth: Experience faster learning deeper technical challenges and exposure to real-world constraints that sharpen your skills.
- Team Expansion: Be part of a growing team thats delivering results and scaling up. Help us shape what forward deployment looks like as we expand into new projects and new regions.
This role is based on site 4 days per week with our customer in Herefordshire.
Candidates must be willing to obtain a UKNSV security clearance with SC clearance being essential.
More information about security clearance is available here:
Key areas of responsibility
- Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of new and in-service projects ensuring timely delivery and alignment with contractual milestones. Develop and manage schedules budgets and resource plans while adapting to changing requirements and operational needs. Coordinate with military departments and contractors to ensure smooth execution and minimal service interruptions while mitigating risks to maintain stability and mission readiness.
- Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders including military personnel IT teams and leadership to provide updates and address concerns. Prepare and deliver regular project status reports briefings and documentation ensuring stakeholders are informed of progress and any issues. Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to gather requirements confirm project scope and secure necessary approvals.
- Ensure all project activities adhere to JSP regulations DLOD considerations and IT best practices. Implement quality control measures to meet standards conduct post-project evaluations and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain operational consistency and reliability.
- Manage and allocate resources effectively balancing workload across project teams to optimise productivity.
- Identify opportunities for process optimisation and implement industry best practices to enhance the efficiency of in-service support operations. Gather and analyse performance data utilising feedback to refine project processes and improve service delivery.
- Identify potential risks and develop migration plans. Proactively address project issues to minimise impact on timelines and deliverables.
Key skills experience and behaviours
- Relevant Project Management qualifications (APM/Agile/Prince2)
- Comfortable working autonomously to deliver projects.
- Tenacious attitude to problem solving.
- Pragmatic approach to project management to align with the complex military environment and altering priorities.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to explain complex projects.
- Mission-first mindset You prioritise the mission and our customers needs always focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for the users of the systems.
- Problem solver: You thrive on tackling complex challenges leveraging creativity and logic to navigate uncertainty and deliver practical solutions.
- Collaboration: You are an effective and collaborative team player fostering strong relationships and teamwork.
- Adaptability and flexibility: You excel in managing time and juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment remaining resilient and effective amid uncertainty.
- Attention to detail: You have strong attention to detail ensuring precision and excellence across all tasks.
Working at Rowden
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About Company
Rowden designs and builds systems, infrastructure, and applications to deliver mission advantage to those working to protect the security of the UK and its allies. We are setting a new standard in government technology provision: hyper-efficient engineering, better customer relationsh ... View more