Project Manager

Roke is a world-class technology and engineering consultancy that aims to make a difference to the world we live in. Roke delivers advanced research, development services and products to high profile customers in Energy, Aerospace and other industries who come to Roke with varied and challenging problems to solve.

We are looking for an experienced, tenacious and self-motivated Project Manager to join our Futures Business Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for project managing the bid and delivery of a wide range of product (hardware and software) development work including Research & Development, and Solution Delivery for various markets and high-profile customers in the UK and internationally.

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of competitive and compelling bids that clearly address customer pain points and requirements in conjunction with the account and technical team.
  
• To successfully deliver hardware projects from concept to project completion as per contractual requirements, within time scales, to quality and cost whilst delighting the customer in accordance with company processes and procedures.
  
• Challenge and assure project team activities, estimates and progress.
  
• Provide governance and assurance relevant to hardware development projects to ensure that key development milestones are achieved.
  
• Manage planning and participation at any trials, events, and product demonstrations.
  
• To develop effective relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and partners, to ensure successful and collaborative project delivery.
  
• Financial management of projects to ensure delivery against accurate financial forecasts (revenue, cash and profit) for projects using the company tools and processes.
  
• Manage the resource requirements of the project(s) and build solid working relationships with the Resourcing function and client stakeholders.
  
• Create and lead effective project teams to deliver successful projects by setting clear and ambitious objectives for the team and supporting the team to achieve them.
  
• Experienced, capable, and willing to fulfil the Project Management role in the distinct phases of the project lifecycle, from idea / concept to project closure.
  
• Work with technical teams to document and manage assumptions and dependencies to produce a project plan and maintain this plan through the life of the project.
  
• Ensure requirements are being managed, recorded and signed off in the designated tool for the project.
  
• Maintain a risk register of threats and opportunities for the programme and validate contingency costs against these.
  
• Work with the Account team to identify opportunities for expansion and deliver against these.
  
  Making the extraordinary, every day
  
  The Key Requirements...
  
  
• APMP or PMP Qualifications.
  
• Excellent Stakeholder Management and demonstrable experience of building excellent relationships both internally and with key client stakeholders.
  
• Extensive experience in managing hardware projects that range from conceptual research through to sub-system development, delivery, and support of programmes up to £5m.
  
• Able to work through complicated situations whilst maintaining communications with multiple stakeholders.
  
• Solid business acumen and project finance skills.
  
• Must have a strong appreciation of technology and trends.
  
• Must be flexible and willing to contribute where needed in the business cycle to further the team's success.
  
• Pre-sale / bid delivery experience and a thorough understanding of the business lifecycle.
  
• Proved track record of successfully delivering projects.
  
• Able to operate in a deadline focussed environment
  
  Built over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act, through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe - that's our mission, passion, and motivation.
  
  Joining a team united by purpose and ambition, you'll be at the heart of an exciting growth journey: having doubled in size over the last 4 years, we intend to further double our headcount by 2027. At Roke, every individual counts. We push technical boundaries, together. We re-invest in product innovation, and we empower our people to make a difference.
  
  Where you'll work...
  
  ROMSEY - Alongside hybrid and flexible working options, you'll find our Romsey site located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking, an on-site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.
  
  WOKING - Alongside hybrid and flexible working options, you'll find our Woking site in a modern building on the outskirts of London. Rated excellent for sustainability by BREEAM & Fitwel certified - you'll feel better for visiting. This site provides key links to our customers in London, is a 5-minute walk from the train station, has secure parking nearby and dedicated cycle storage.
  
  The Benefits and Perks...
  
  
• Hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of your monthly hours working at your base/client location, subject to role requirements.
  
• Flexitime: Working hours to suit you and your life
  
• Annual bonus: Based on profit share and personal performance.
  
• Private medical insurance: Includes cover for existing conditions.
  
• Holiday: 25 days plus public holidays and your birthday off
  
• Chemring Share Save: Monthly savings into a 3- or 5-year plan.
  
  Clearances...
  
  Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC clearance.
  
  The Next Step...
  
  Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you