Senior Project Management Consultant

Sirius Analysis Limited; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to deliver project and programme management services across diverse sectors. You will manage stakeholder relationships, ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget, and mentor junior staff. This role offers a competitive benefits package including training, pension contributions, and health care options.

Benefits

Pension (7% company contribution)

Private health care

Life assurance

Electric vehicle scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• APM or equivalent project management qualifications.
• Degree level education in a relevant subject.
• Experience managing technical projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end management of technical projects.
• Manage stakeholder communications and reporting.
• Ensure project delivery meets time and budget constraints.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and project teams.
• Contribute to bid management and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Risk management

Agile project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

APM or equivalent project management qualification

Job description

Overview

Sirius Analysis is a rapidly growing consultancy firm offering end-to-end technical consultancy across Defence, Digital, Nuclear, Space and Energy sectors. We are looking for a technically qualified and experienced Project Manager to operate at a Senior Consultant level to join our Project Management team.

The Role:

As a Senior Consultant (Senior Project Manager), you will deliver end-to-end project and programme management services to clients. You will work with stakeholders, project teams and Account leads to ensure successful delivery of projects and initiatives aligned with business objectives, across diverse sectors including defence, nuclear, space and energy.

Responsibilities

• Managing programmes and projects across different sectors.
• Delivering end-to-end management of technical projects by planning, executing, and closing projects to meet deadlines and timescales.
• Providing stakeholder management, communications, risk management, resource management, scheduling and reporting on projects.
• Defining project objectives and overseeing quality control throughout the lifecycle.
• Delivering projects to time, cost budgets and quality.
• Reviewing plans and proposals to ensure value for money and delivery of plans as required.
• Building and maintaining relationships with current customers and with project teams and third-party suppliers.
• Identifying and winning work in line with company objectives.
• Contributing to bid management, including bid development and coordination of opportunity identification and bid/no-bid meetings.
• Acting as a line manager and supporting mentoring and coaching of junior staff and a community of practice.

About You / Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in project management or related areas.
• APM or equivalent project management qualifications with substantial knowledge of agile project management.
• Degree level education in a relevant subject.
• Demonstrable experience with a track record of continual professional development in project management.
• Technically astute, with experience operating in various project environments and scales.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in project management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills including influencing, negotiating and conflict management.
• Experience in writing proposals and coordinating bid management activities.
• Proven experience in managing technical projects through the full lifecycle.
• Strong communication, presentation and written skills.
• Ability to travel and work from client sites across the UK, with possible worldwide travel.
• Experience in a consultancy environment or with government clients.

What we offer

We offer mentoring and internal and external training opportunities with specialist sector organisations and in-house courses. You will have exposure to subject matter experts and online learning packages. The role comes with a competitive benefits package including pension (7% company contribution), additional holiday purchase options, private health care, life assurance and an electric vehicle scheme.

Other Requirements

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
• Candidates must be willing to undergo an internal baseline personnel security standard check prior to starting employment.
• Candidates must be willing and eligible to complete a UK Security Vetting (UKSV) clearance application to the Security Check (SC) level; typically at least 5 years of UK residency.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Consulting
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing and Business Consulting and Services