Project Manager, IT Project Manager

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:
Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Highest Level of Government Clearance

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Salary: £55,700 - £83,500

At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible.

This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what’s your possible?

Opportunity:

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission.

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team.

Our UK Cyber & Intelligence business combines modern software development approaches with a rich heritage and experience in the Defence and security sectors. Our customers have complex and sensitive data and information requirements requiring a mission partner who quickly understands the context, delivering and sustaining a portfolio of challenging technology projects at scale and pace, supporting them through an ambitious digital transformation programme.

Responsibilities:

• Create and lead the Project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints

• Day-to-day management of the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls.

• Set project controls and 'stop go' decision points. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage. Set appropriate delivery methodologies. Manage effective transition between project phases.

• Develop each business case as required.

• Develop the budget and track delivery of the project within budget.

• Identify skill requirements at all stages of each project, assist with recruitment of resources within budget constraints, oversee effective deployment of resources including: building the project team; delegation of roles and responsibilities; developing capability and fostering innovation.

• Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate.

• Identify, monitor and report project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate.

• Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.

• Support effective governance and decision making. Provide reporting and engage in mechanisms that hold you to account for delivery.

• Engage with assurance reviews and acts on recommendations. Organise assurance processes such as gateway reviews, as required by the Account Lead.

• Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.

• Cascade vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team. Develop and maintain Project

• Plan. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Manage performance and report progress to sponsors.

Benefits:

We can offer you a range of flexible, hybrid and remote working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.

We are looking for:

• Proven experience in a Delivery/Project Management roles, with evidence of collaborative working.

• Experience of UK Government civil and/or MOD working practices, including PRINCE2, Agile Project Management (APM) and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).

• Recent experience supporting IT/Software/Cyber projects in Government or similar organisations.

• Experience delivering projects within the contracting constraints, including to time, budget and quality for T&M and FP contracts.

• Capable of dealing with conflicting priorities between different specialist groups.

Security clearance:

You currently hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance. Our requirement team is on hand to answer any questions and we will guide you through the process:  .

Why join us?

• A mission to believe in – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world, expanding our reach from land, sea, and air to space and cyberspace. From engineering…