Senior Project Manager

<p><strong>Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager ready to lead complex IT delivery in a secure Defence environment?</strong></p><p>We are involved in a significant greenfield programme, building a solution that integrates infrastructure and applications within highly secure, mission-critical environments.</p><p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex IT and change initiatives within the Defence sector.</p><p>This role would suit someone with a strong track record of managing end-to-end delivery in secure, highly regulated environments, and who brings a clear understanding of governance, stakeholder engagement, and delivery risk.</p><p>You will work across technical and business teams to deliver secure, high-quality outcomes in a collaborative and inclusive way.</p><p><strong>The role is full-time on site in Hertfordshire, and you will need to hold active MoD Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>What they will be doing:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects and programmes within the Defence sector.</li><li>Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and governance across the full delivery lifecycle.</li><li>Work closely with technical teams, architects, suppliers, and business stakeholders to support successful and secure delivery.</li><li>Prepare and present clear project reporting, delivery plans, RAID logs, and status updates for senior stakeholders and governance forums.</li><li>Ensure delivery aligns with relevant security, compliance, and operational requirements.</li><li>Build strong working relationships and enable effective collaboration, decision-making, and shared accountability across teams.</li></ul><p><strong>What they will bring:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering IT and digital change within the Defence sector.</li><li>Strong understanding of project delivery frameworks, governance, assurance, and control within regulated or secure environments.</li><li>Experience managing complex technical deliveries, such as infrastructure, applications, systems integration, or service transition.</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels.</li><li>Sound commercial and delivery awareness, including planning, budgeting, supplier management, and risk mitigation.</li><li>Collaborative approach, with the ability to support diverse teams and create positive working relationships.</li></ul><p>If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you!</p><p><strong>Employment Type: Permanent</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Hertfordshire - full time on site</strong></p><p><strong>Security Clearance Level: Active MoD DV required </strong></p><p><strong>Internal Recruiter: Josh</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: Competitive, based on experience</strong></p><p><strong>Benefits: Bonus, £6,600 car allowance, 3% cash fund, 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy extra days Medical Insurance, life assurance, and 6% pension</strong></p><p>If you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.</p><p><strong>Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?</strong></p><p>Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?fD6Rn5hL2vUCQJ1nO2otM3d6Xiq43qa3a" width="0" height="0" />