About the role

  • Senior IT Project Manager leading digital transformation for national security at Babcock. Managing high-value IT projects to enhance operations in defence, aerospace, and engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Digital Transformation That Underpins National Security
  • Deliver digital capabilities that support defence, aerospace, and engineering operations
  • Manage high‑value IT projects that enhance team operations and protect national interests.
  • Shape and deliver complex technology programmes that modernise systems and improve user experience.
  • Ensure the implementation of structured project management processes to deliver business value.
  • Develop project plans, assigning tasks, and directing daily work activities across teams.
  • Oversee project quality, manage risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
  • Track key milestones and make adjustments to plans or resources to meet needs.
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation in line with IT Project Management standards.

Requirements

  • Experienced IT professional, committed to delivering cost‑effective and efficient project outcomes.
  • Demonstrable experience in IT software application project management.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project (Project Server experience preferred).
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously (typically four or five).
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • PRINCE, APM or equivalent project management certification.

Benefits

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
  • Holiday Trading – buy or sell up to one working week of leave
  • ‘Be Kind Day’ — one paid volunteering day each year
  • Flexible working options (subject to business need)
  • A dynamic working environment that supports development, wellbeing, and long‑term career progression

Job title

Senior IT Project Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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