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Project Manager, Dstl, up to £449/day

Employer
Quast Ltd
Location
Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham
Salary
Up to £449/day
Closing date
25 Jul 2019

Job Details

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory are seeking a Project Manager to join them at Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham.

Team: Ministry of Defence|Defence Science and Technology Laboratory|Platform Systems

Initial contracts will run for 12 months and offer a rate up to £449/day.

IR35 STATUS: Inside IR35. This engagement has been assessed by the public body as Inside IR35 legislation. Candidates would be required to operate through an umbrella company on this engagement.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 25/07/2019 at 13:00

This role requires Active SC (Security Check) clearance. Applicants require active SC clearance or the willingness to go through clearance before starting on site. Candidates with current clearance will be preferred.

The Role

The Project Manager (PM) is accountable for the definition, coordination, direction and assurance of one or more projects that deliver the outputs that enable the S&T outcomes of the parent programme. The PM is responsible for the delivery of the Project in accordance with the Project Mandate. They ensure that the Project operates within the agreed performance, quality, time and cost envelope and adheres to corporate processes. They work closely with the Programme Manager (PgM) who will oversee the generation of project goals and monitoring project performance.

Main Responsibilities

  • Designing, planning, and implementing a project which delivers the desired outputs, set out in the Project Mandate.
  • Defining the project’s governance framework including monitoring and control regime, stakeholder engagement, risk and issue management, quality and assurance, information management, resource management, procurement plan.
  • Identifying, managing and mitigating the project risks (Technical, Financial, Commercial, Health and Safety, Environmental, Security).
  • Ensuring the appropriate capabilities (people, relationships, infrastructure, knowledge, licences to practice) are employed in the execution of the project.
  • Tasking and management of external contracts, liaising with the Division Procurement Rep, Commercial, IP and others as appropriate.
  • Implementing Dstl's policies and processes and ensuring compliance with the Management System.
  • Establishing, maintaining and controlling project documentation and management information.
  • Leading change management within permitted project tolerances; adapting plans to meet changing customer, capability and business requirements and priorities.
  • Defining tasks and success criteria and providing individuals with performance feedback.
  • Enabling development of staff through project activities.
  • Creating a positive working environment that aligns with Dstl Principles, supports diversity and enables staff working on their project to excel.
  • Championing the development of Project Management.

Skills and Experience

  • Project Management experience
  • Budgeting and resource allocation experience
  • Commercial awareness
  • Military background – defence background is essential
  • Someone who can hit the ground running and will be immediately confident making decisions
  • Someone with a strong character
  • Vehicles orientation based project
  • Experience in starting projects and getting them aligned would be useful
  • A hands-on Project Manager is needed – not someone to delegate to other PM’s
  • APMP and/or Prince 2 would be ideal
  • Understanding of the Defence and Security context would be desirable
  • Understanding of Dstl’s business model would be desirable

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 – General visas are cannot be accepted. This role requires that candidates be willing to undergo BPSS (DS) Baseline Personnel Security Standard (with a Disclosure Scotland).

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Company

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Telephone
+441727617280
Location
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St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 4RX
United Kingdom

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