Senior Project Manager – Defence Sector (Contract, OUTSIDE IR35)
Posted 5 days ago by Spectrum Search
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
North West, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Project Manager will lead the IT workstream of a high-profile transformation programme within the Defence sector, overseeing significant integration and delivery responsibilities. This role requires collaboration with various business units and third-party integrators, ensuring effective governance and compliance throughout the project lifecycle. The position demands strong leadership in managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders while driving communication and risk management. Proven experience in large-scale IT transformation, particularly in Defence, is essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the delivery of the IT elements of the programme from initiation through to deployment and business adoption.
- Oversee integration development between legacy ERP systems and Webmethods Axway.
- Coordinate closely with the Head Office team and an external Solution Integrator to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of design and integration specifications.
- Manage cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors, ensuring effective governance and compliance with project controls.
- Drive effective communication, risk management, change control, and issue resolution across all phases of the programme.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience delivering large-scale IT transformation programmes, ideally within the Defence sector.
- Strong knowledge of procurement and finance systems.
- Strong background in managing third-party vendors and system integrators in complex integration environments.
- Ability to lead matrixed teams across functional and technical domains.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at all levels.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: North West
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Project Management
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a high-profile transformation programme within the Defence sector, leading the IT workstream of a large-scale initiative. This is a pivotal role within the client's Product Portfolio, with significant visibility and responsibility across multiple business units and third-party integrators.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the delivery of the IT elements of the programme from initiation through to deployment and business adoption.
- Oversee integration development between legacy ERP systems and Webmethods Axway.
- Coordinate closely with the Head Office team and an external Solution Integrator to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of design and integration specifications.
- Manage cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors, ensuring effective governance and compliance with project controls.
- Drive effective communication, risk management, change control, and issue resolution across all phases of the programme.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience delivering large-scale IT transformation programmes, ideally within the Defence sector.
- Strong knowledge of procurement and finance systems.
- Strong background in managing third-party vendors and system integrators in complex integration environments.
- Ability to lead matrixed teams across functional and technical domains.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at all levels.