Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Based: at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead. Due to the nature of this role, and the work we do, you will be on-site at least 3 days per week.

Ultra I&C's Cyber business are excited to be seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multidisciplinary projects.

This role is critical to ensuring successful outcomes across the full systems engineering lifecycle—from requirements capture through to integration, verification, and delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Defence Technology, with proven experience managing complex technical projects in a structured delivery environment.

IMPORTANT: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain SC level security clearance.

Senior Project Manager Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end project delivery across software, firmware, and hardware domains.

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Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.

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Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, QA, procurement, and external partners.

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Work with the Engineering Project Lead to ensure adherence to systems engineering processes.

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Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.

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Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders and senior leadership.

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Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality standards.

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Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices.

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Identify, develop and bring to contract award opportunities for contract growth.

Senior Project Manager Required Skills and Experience:

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Proven experience in project/programme management within an IT, engineering, or technology environment.

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Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle models.

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Familiarity with structured project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile).

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Excellent stakeholder management, both internal and external, with superb communication skills.

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Ideally, experience managing contracts for, and interfacing with, a government customer.

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Strong leadership and team coordination capabilities.

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Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence).

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Experience in shaping and delivering costed proposals for new business, either as growth on an existing contract or through the Business Development function for new business opportunities.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

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Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

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Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM).

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Experience with defence, aerospace, or regulated industries.

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Experience delivering projects involving software, firmware, and hardware integration.

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Experience managing physical production and/or product through life support.

Our Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

* Annual Bonus

* Private Medical Cover

* 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy an extra 5

* Pension Contribution

* 4 x Life Assurance Cover

* Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday

* Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more

* Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible