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Senior Project Manager

ANSON MCCADE
Stevenage · posted 22 August 2026
Salary
£50,000 – £56,000 a year
Job type
contract
Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Category
Manufacturing and Production

Senior Project Manager | Defence | Stevenage / Bristol | £50,000–£56,000



All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

A leading defence organisation is growing its Project Management function and is looking for a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of medium to large-scale defence programmes.


This is a hands-on programme delivery role for someone who wants to work across engineering, technical, commercial and operational teams within a complex defence environment.


The role:

  • Lead projects from planning through to delivery, with responsibility for cost, schedule, risk and overall performance.
  • Manage and influence stakeholders across a large, multi-functional and international organisation.
  • Support bidding, estimating and contract activity alongside core project delivery.
  • Drive effective project governance and help teams deliver against challenging customer requirements.


We're looking for:

  • Project or Programme Management experience, ideally within a complex or matrix organisation.
  • Strong experience across risk management, scheduling and cost control.
  • Experience with EVM, schedule management or schedule risk would be advantageous.
  • Bidding and estimating experience.
  • Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills. xwzovoh


Package:

  • £50,000–£56,000 depending on experience
  • Hybrid working, 2–3 days per week on-site
  • Stevenage or Bristol
  • Company bonus up to £2,500
  • Pension contributions up to 14%
  • Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave
  • Paid overtime opportunities
  • Enhanced parental leave


For further information feel free to reach me at , or simply apply! Reference: AMC/RKI

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