Project Manager Consultant / P3M Consultant – Defence

Location – Bristol - Hybrid

Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 negotiable plus many benefits including, bonus, pension and medical

Our client is a leading consultancy operating at the forefront of innovation in the defence and security sectors, leveraging their deep expertise in science and technology to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing their customers. Their collaborative approach with government departments and major aerospace and defence organisations ensures that they are not only meeting today's demands but also anticipating and preparing for the future. As they embark on an ambitious growth journey, they are looking for talented and experienced Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (P3M) Consultants to join their P3M team of experts based in Bristol.

Role

As a P3M Consultant (Project Manager), you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end project and programme management services to their clients. You will work closely with national government bodies, international institutions, and global prime contractors, leading and supporting transformational change, major acquisition, technology insertion, and in service support projects. Project Managers play an integral role in supporting customers to deliver key outputs and capabilities to an agreed baseline.

About You

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following essential and desirable skills and attributes.

Essential:

Proven experience in project, programme, or portfolio management roles

Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., ChPP, PMQ, PPQ, PRINCE2, MSP).

Strong track record of delivering projects to time, cost, and quality.

Cost control engineering, Project Risk, Estimating, Planning and Scheduling

Experience of working in the defence sector or a military background.

Demonstrable experience in:

Delivering quality on projects.
Managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
Supporting teams in dynamic, multi-disciplinary environments.

Experience of assisting the Bid Winning process and practice such as PQQ/ITT/ITN.

Strong verbal, presentation, and report-writing skills.

Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads under pressure.

Ability to travel to client sites across UK as required. (Predominantly Bristol and the South-West Regions).

Membership of a professional body (e.g., APM, PMI) and a desire for continued professional development.

Experience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.
Familiarity with frameworks such as Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma.
Microsoft Project 2016 and / or Primavera 6 certification
Risk certification e.g., Management of Risk (MoR) / Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Earned Value Management Foundation and /or Practitioner.

You can expect:

To work in an exciting, fast paced environment where you will have the opportunity to add value and make a difference.
To work for a forward thinking, agile organisation who embrace diversity.
Empowerment to deliver in a trusting and supportive environment.
The opportunity to further enhance your skills through a training and development programme tailored to support your career aspirations.
The support and encouragement to develop a long term and rewarding career.
To work in an environment where creativity and innovation is encouraged and rewarded.

Other Requirements:

Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC or DV clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company.

Our client’s people are their greatest asset, and they are committed to providing an exciting, evolving, and supportive work environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to work on high-profile defence programmes, this is the place for you.

Keywords – Project Management, Project Control, P3M, Defence, MOD, ChPP, PMQ, PPQ, PRINCE2, MSP, Cost Control, APM, PMI, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Microsoft Project, MS Project, Primavera 6, Risk Management, MoR, ERM, EVM, Earned Value Management, SC Cleared, Project Risk, Cost Control Engineering, Estimating, Planning and Scheduling.

Project Manager Consultant / P3M Consultant – Defence