About the role

Seeking an enthusiastic Project Manager for managing integration activities in complex defence programmes. Join a collaborative environment focused on delivering excellence with innovative projects.

Responsibilities

Manage integration activities across defined work packages within a defence programme.
Plan, execute, monitor, and close project work packages in line with programme objectives.
Maintain effective stakeholder relationships with customers, partners, and internal functional teams across the UK and Europe.
Manage project risks and opportunities, implementing appropriate mitigation and control strategies.
Control project performance against cost, schedule, and scope, including Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable.
Monitor schedule adherence and perform schedule risk assessments.
Manage customer-driven change and ambiguity, ensuring impacts are assessed and communicated.
Support bidding and estimating activities for small packages of work (typically under £1m).
Ensure compliance with standard project management methodologies, governance, and reporting requirements.
Motivate and lead project teams to achieve delivery excellence.
Share best practice, contribute to the Project Management community, and identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

Degree or equivalent professional experience in Project Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
Formal project management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMP) is desirable but not essential, depending on experience level.
Proven project or programme management experience, ideally within a matrix organisation.
Strong risk management capability and experience managing complex delivery risks.
Solid understanding of project management fundamentals, including cost, schedule, and quality control.
Sound business judgement and ability to analyse and resolve complex problems.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate teams and influence stakeholders.
Ability to operate effectively in a complex, changing environment with a degree of ambiguity.
Experience managing stakeholder relationships across multiple functions and organisational levels.

Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits
Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
Communicating and promoting vacancies
Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work