Defence IT Project Director

19 hours ago


Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Yolk Recruitment Careers Full time

In this Defence IT Project Director role at Yolk Recruitment Careers, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of experienced professionals in delivering large-scale critical software / infrastructure projects for defence & national security customers.

Your primary responsibilities will include working closely with internal & external stakeholders, contributing to Agile / Scrum management, and taking ownership of project integration throughout its lifecycle. Additionally, you will be responsible for quality & performance management.

To be successful in this role, you should have a high level of experience managing tech projects within the defence / national security space, understanding of the software development lifecycle, experience in Agile / Scrum project management, and excellent stakeholder management experience.

The salary range for this position is up to £85,000 per year, and you will also receive an enhanced pension scheme (6% matched) and private medical insurance.



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