Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager Pitstone, Hertfordshire - hybrid Inside IR35 6-12 months Role overview: The Senior Project Manager, together with the Programme Manager and the PCE acts as the principal project interface with the…

Inside IR35 Hybrid Engineering
Pay rate £50 – £55/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 24 September 2026

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Senior Project Manager

Pitstone, Hertfordshire - hybrid

Inside IR35

6-12 months

Role overview:

The Senior Project Manager, together with the Programme Manager and the PCE acts as the principal project interface with the customer and key stakeholders. They lead cross-functional Integrated Programme Teams (IPTs) possibly spanning UK, France, and US sites, and are accountable for driving convergence of the technical-economic definition of the product against programme targets.

The Senior Project Manager has primary accountability for structuring and leading the delivery of assigned development programmes - ensuring performance, cost, quality, and schedule objectives are met in full alignment within the Group standards and the DEV process (including APQP).

Requirements:

Demonstrable experience leading complex engineering development programmes in an aerospace, defence, or similarly regulated environment.
Strong track record of managing programme performance against cost (NRC/RC), schedule, and quality targets through the full development lifecycle.
Experience acting as the primary customer interface and managing senior internal and external stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional, cross-site IPTs, including management of external suppliers and build-to-spec partners.
Proficiency in formal project management methodologies - APM, PMI, or equivalent - with a working understanding of PLM framework or an equivalent stage-gate development process.
Proficiency in risk and opportunity management, change control, and project governance frameworks.Send your CV to Stella today

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