Senior Project Manager- Defence

2 days ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Capgemini Engineering Full time
Job Description

Bath – 2 days per week in office

Due to the nature of the role and the projects you will be working on, you must be a sole British National and hold, or be eligible for, SC Clearance.

About the role you’re considering

We are seeking an Engagement Manager to join Capgemini Engineering. We are looking to attract experienced candidates with a proven history of providing effective project management in complex Defence Engineering environments.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your role

Working from within our Global Programme Office (GPO), you will primarily work on delivering projects that will lead to the convergence of physical and digital worlds through technology, engineering and manufacturing expertise to boost our clients’ competitiveness.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Client liaison
  • Bid management
  • Project planning
  • Tracking and reporting
  • Revenue management
  • Profitability
  • Productivity
  • Forecasting and project finances
  • Risk management
  • Quality control
  • Continuous process improvement
  • Problem resolution
  • Resource allocation
  • Client satisfaction.

Don’t meet every single requirements? Studies have shown women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.​

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini, stiving for equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life, and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Your skills and experience

  • 5+ Demonstrable experience of delivering technical projects in a leading/management role, from pre-sales, bidding, through to delivery, optimisation and closure in the defence sector
  • Good knowledge of MOD procurement process
  • Experience in Maritime, including the integration and assurance process for deploying technology onto a naval platform
  • 10 years' experience in project and programme management more widely
  • Leadership of large, complex, multi-functional teams
  • Preferable knowledge of delivery of software development projects
  • Able to gain SC Clearance
  • Proficient with Project Finances, Revenue Recognition, Margin Improvement, and Month-end Reporting
  • Proven ability to plan and organise projects effectively, with excellent attention to detail.
  • A developed understanding of business and finance, project planning and scheduling, budgeting and cost management, revenue recognition and contract management.

Your Security Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. ​

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.​

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.​

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

What does ‘Get The Future You Want’ mean for you?

  • Impactful Experiences ​- You will reimagine what’s possible: creating value for the world’s leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.​
  • Shape your path ​- You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.​
  • Flexibility to work your way ​- You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance.Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. ​

Why you should consider Capgemini Engineering

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses. And it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. And you’ll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is. ​

About Capgemini Engineering

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.​

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Capgemini Engineering we value excellence, care, responsibility, dynamism and innovation. We offer a job with variation that leaves plenty of room for initiative and development. In fact, we are not just offering you a job, we’re inviting you to be part of our community where we will provide you trainings, tools & grounds for professional and personal growth. Each career experience is assorted by an attractive salary package.

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