Senior Project Leader - IT Public sector

ALTEN, an engineering and technology consultancy, We are a leading Engineering and IT consultancy operating across 30 countries, making waves in all sectors:
Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Security and naval, Automotive, Rail and mobility, Energy and environment, Life Sciences and health, Industrial Equipment and electronics, Telecoms, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail, Services & Medias, Public Services & Government. With a team of passionate, diligent, and agile engineers, we are united by a common purpose: building tomorrow’s world today. Day by day, we support our customers' development strategies as well as their technological and sustainability transformation

ALTEN Ltd is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our IT Business in London, UK - hybrid set up, mix of office/client site/remote.

Within the Technical Direction, the Senior Project Manager will manage a team of engineers responsible for the execution and delivery of packages of work ranging from single resources in Time and Materials to large (teams of 50+ consultants) outcomes-based scopes of work. This includes responsibility for ensuring project activities are undertaken in accordance with the agreed quality, cost and delivery thresholds, and that they comply with customer requirements.

• Acts as the primary point of contact for the customer at work-package level
• Prepares and leads Project Review, Technical Review, and other required customer meetings under delegation from the Project Director
• Ensures clear, effective communication with customers and internal stakeholders

• Proactively monitors progress, workload, and resource utilisation. Leads recovery plans where needed.
• Contributes to team selection and validates resource adequacy (where delegated)
• Identifies resource needs and collaborates with the Project Director to ensure appropriate capability and capacity
• Integrates new team members and ensures skills, training, and capability align with project needs
• Maintains an up‑to‑date skills matrix and training catalogue with relevant Competency Centres
• Contributes to career management process for consultants via the Competency Centres

• Delivers the work package in line with the ALTEN Delivery Framework
• Manages resources, performance, risks, issues, and service continuity
• Owns financial performance, including cost control, change management, billing accuracy, and performance tracking
• Ensures delivery meets schedule, quality, cost, and social value expectations (where applicable)
• Maintains accurate project documentation, case studies, KPIs, and delivery evidence
• Identifies improvement opportunities and ensures timely escalation of issues
• Delegates tasks appropriately while retaining accountability for critical outcomes

• Reports delivery progress, forecasts, and project performance metrics
• Supports internal governance and monthly project reviews
• Ensures health, safety, security, and compliance requirements are understood and applied
• Identifies infrastructure, tooling, and working environment needs

Note:

Other duties may be assigned from time to time

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering
• 6+ years of experience as Technical Lead, Project Manager, Delivery Manager or integrated project Leadin a relevant industry
• Technical Project Management background: estimation, project planning, risk management, and budget management
• Must have knowledge of IT in Public sector. Experience in the justice field is a plus.
• Demonstrable experience in coaching and leading teams globally
  , and managing autonomously relevant projects, being impactful in client meetings
• Experience working independently, being result oriented, having an entrepreneurial mindset, and strong communication and interpersonal skills in stakeholder management and natural leadership

• 9.00 am. to 6.00 pm. Monday to Friday, with a 60-minute unpaid break
• Hybrid
  - Standard (3days from office and 2 days from home)
• Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance program
• Social in London…