Project Manager FTC
Job Summary
As a Project Manager you will drive project delivery daytoday ensuring clear objectives structured governance and consistent progress against time cost and quality commitments. While the role is predominantly homebased regular travel to Royal Navy sites (typically once a week or once a fortnight) is required as part of operational delivery.
This is full-time role 37.5 hours a week Fixed Term until March 2027.
Due to the nature of this role you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.
Job title:
Project Manager FTCJob Description:
What youll be doing:
Project Delivery & Ownership
Overseeing the endtoend delivery of assigned projects ensuring outputs are met within agreed time budget and quality constraints.
Designing the project structure controls and delivery methodologies appropriate to each stage.
Managing delivery across multiple stakeholders workstreams and technical contributors.
Governance & Risk Management
Leading effective governance decisionmaking and reporting processes.
Identifying risks issues and dependencies early and implementing mitigation plans.
Supporting change control and ensuring documentation remains accurate and aligned to programme needs.
Benefits Transition & Quality
Ensuring benefits are identified understood and tracked through the full delivery lifecycle.
Managing transitions between project phases and ensuring readiness for service.
Maintaining clear performance reporting to sponsors and senior stakeholders.
Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement
Managing key stakeholder relationships internal teams client representatives and approved defencerelated thirdparty suppliers.
Ensuring all parties remain aligned to agreed outcomes and delivery expectations.
Team Leadership
Leading mediumsized crossfunctional teams setting clear direction and maintaining high performance.
Deploying and developing resources effectively to support delivery.
Defence Training Environment
Working within Capitas specialist training environment for the Royal Navy supporting delivery of advanced training solutions and simulationbased learning tools (highlevel description only; sensitive project details discussed verbally are intentionally excluded from advert text).
What were looking for:
Essential:
Proven Project Management experience with a track record of delivering complex projects to time budget and quality.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams.
Experience within defence government or similarly complex regulated environments is highly advantageous.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
Strong analytical and problemsolving ability with sound decisionmaking skills.
Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall).
Ability to work confidently in a dynamic fastpaced environment.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to Royal Navy sites as an integral part of the role.
Desirable:
Background in defence government or similarly complex regulated sectors (highly advantageous).
About Selborne:
Selborne is a bold 1 billion 12-year transformation of Royal Navy training led by Capita and a powerhouse consortium known as Team Fisher including Raytheon UK Fujitsu and the University of Lincoln. Together were modernising military education with cutting-edge tech like simulators and data analytics all under a collaborative one team approach with the Royal Navy. Its a shared mission to deliver smarter more effective training for sailors and marines across the naval enterprise. To learn more please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne Careers at Capita
Whats in it for you
23 days holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
Auto-enrolment to our company pension life assurance a cycle2work scheme 15 weeks fully paid maternity adoption and shared parental leave paternity pay of two weeksand plenty more
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle from discounts on retail and socialising to health & wellbeing travel and technology
Access to our Employee Network Groups which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open inclusive platform
Youll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. Youll be joining a network of experienced innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and well provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.
What we hope youll do next:
Choose Apply now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.
Equal Opportunities
At Capita were committed to providing an inclusive barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer we want to hear from you if youd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email or calland well get back to you to discuss.For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer please visit the Capita Careers website.
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Location:
Home-Based - GBRUnited KingdomTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Required Experience:
IC
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