Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Amentum is a global leader in engineering, project and programme management and solutions integration. Founded on programme, project, and engineering experience, combined with deep-seated specialist capabilities, Amentum has become a recognised delivery partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes. Our Defence & Security business supports the UK Ministry of Defence in the delivery of their capability and objectives via a host of frameworks, not least the Project Delivery Partner framework that sees us delivering Project Management, Project Controls and Operational Delivery support across the land, sea, air, and corporate domains.

The work we do is of international importance in ensuring our National Security and that of our allies, something our team are proud to support. The framework enables our employees to traverse a host of innovative programmes and projects which challenges them and ensures they develop their skills to the highest levels. The support structures we have in place ensures our employee welfare and career development is achieved to the highest levels.

We are looking for Project Managers with proven experience in infrastructure and major construction projects to join our expanding team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting our clients to successfully deliver highly complex programmes across the built environment. The position is primarily based in Barrow, with a requirement to be on-site for to 3/4 days per week, with the remainder of the week offering hybrid or remote working flexibility.

• Understand, and deliver in accordance with, organisational policies, processes, and procedures.
• Support the development and assurance of business cases as part of wider approval processes.
• Translate customer requirements into a defined project scope and manage this scope through effective change control.
• Analyse, develop, support, and manage the timely and cost-effective delivery of client projects meeting business and environmental objectives.
• Influence, support, and expedite client project delivery through effective planning, monitoring, controlling, and reporting of project performance.
• Identify and effectively manage project assumptions and dependencies.
• Support identification of slippage/risk and remedial or mitigating actions whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant safety, environmental and management procedures.
• Champion the application of appropriate programme and project delivery strategies and commercial vehicles, which will secure a successful business outcome.
• Ensure appropriate services to the project are co‑ordinated and delivered through technical, engineering, project controls, commercial and financial support functions.
• Promote and foster positive working relationships through effective stakeholder engagement planning and execution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain project records, information, and history accurately and in line with policy.
• Ensure learning from experience and apply continuous improvement techniques to project delivery.

• Significant track record of successful delivering projects in line with time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Able to operate autonomously, with authority, and skilled in developing and maintaining key relationships.
• Consultancy focus with a proven history in identification and delivery of client requirements, and ability to scope wider business opportunities.
• Expertise in P3M practices, methodologies, and techniques and their appropriate application to any given environment.
• Highly skilled in the provision of coaching and mentoring.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• APM PMQ qualification.
• A strong knowledge of the Defence industry and working in a high‑profile Tier 1, Prime and/or subcontractor organisation is desirable.
• Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM) would be advantageous.
• Ideally a PRINCE2 or AGILE Practitioner qualification.
• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner is desirable but not essential.

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