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Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Job in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: QinetiQ
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Package

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Role

SF19236

Job Overview

Are you ready to be part of the future? At Qineti

Q, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Project Manager at our BUTEC site based at Kyle of Lochalsh, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

Role Description

We provide a diverse range of services for the Royal Navy supporting the following: the signature acceptance trials of new ships and submarines; the operational trials of ships and submarines preparing for missions and overseas deployments assessing systems, optimising equipment and providing mission‑critical advice for command before deployment; leading developments of new signature systems and methodology; managing and delivering live underwater targets for ships and submarines to test systems and develop operational capability.

The IDT directs work in the UK, the US and the Middle East as part of the daily drumbeat.

The role will involve managing projects for the IDT reporting to programme managers and senior project managers, taking responsibility for customer stakeholder relationship, developing follow on business and leading on overall delivery on‑site.

Responsibilities
  • Supporting, running and delivering projects on site.
  • Serve as main point of contact for team members who are not located on site.
  • Influence and support the autonomous operation of the underwater ranges.
  • Identify, plan and implement actions to positively engage parties with an interest in or influence over project outputs.
  • Effectively communicate as part of a two‑way interaction, using a range of techniques to ensure the received meaning matches the transmitted meaning.
Essential experience of the Project Manager
  • Project management experience, working on multiple complex projects and any one time.
  • Experience delivering complex projects while working as part of a team based out of separate locations.
  • Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders as well as the wider teams based at other sites.
  • Demonstrable capability to International Project Management Association Level C or

    D.
  • Previous experience working within defence or engineering preferable but not essential.
Essential qualifications for the Project Manager
  • Hold a project management qualification such as APM or PMQ.
Job Details

This role is 37 hours per week based at Kyle of Lochalsh.

BUTEC

BUTEC (British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre) is a specialised facility focused on underwater testing and evaluation. It supports the development and assessment of various maritime systems including submarines, autonomous underwater vehicles and naval munitions. Working towards the advancement of underwater technology including innovations in sonar, navigation and communication systems in real‑world scenarios.

Why Join Qineti

Q?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Qineti

Q. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a Qineti

Q employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
  • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
  • Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
  • Employee discount portal:
    Personal Accident Insurance, Travel…
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