Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

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Locations
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Exeter, Plymouth.

Relocation supported
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Not supported, but internal applications are welcome.

Recruiter contact
:
Danielle Judd.

Hiring manager contact
:
Becky Penn.

Owing to the organic expansion of our Defence portfolio we have a unique opportunity for Project Managers to join our fast‑growing teams in the Southwest. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in some of the most complex and challenging projects in the UK today. We are looking to attract the finest talent to be part of this journey as we mobilise for a number of key opportunities across a broad portfolio of Defence programmes.

• Ownership of and responsibility for the successful delivery of your project.
• Development and delivery of business cases.
• Preparing and maintaining schedules, including dependencies and resources.
• Identifying and monitoring project risks and opportunities.
• Quality management processes for project activities and outputs.
• Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
• Establishing and maintaining project governance reviews.
• Developing and managing teams.
• Managing suppliers.
• Required for the position of Project Manager:
  Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject;
  Full UK Driving Licence; APM PMQ level qualified or equivalent (e.g. Managing Successful Programmes, PRINCE2 Practitioner);
  Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM);
  Flexible to travel with the potential of overnight stays.

• Excellent oral and written communication and organisation skills.
• Good analytical thinking and research skills.
• Well‑developed planning and organisational skills and ability to continue to completion existing projects and initiatives.
• Essential soft skills include: self‑motivation, taking initiative, leadership, adaptability and flexibility, effective listening, collaboration, influence and persuasion, insightfulness.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft applications.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

At Mott Mac Donald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reaso and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the…