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Bristol or Beckington based (with a mix of office and home-based working)
We are SEA.
Engineered to protect. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.
Join us.
The Integrated Maritime Systems (IMS) business area develops and deploys communication and mission systems for Navies worldwide. Long term contracts include design, development and upgrade of core systems on both surface and sub-surface platforms, including the coordination of supply chain and manufacturing, through to installation and system acceptance.
A Project Manager undertakes project management activities for projects across the project lifecycle including preparing bids and post project support. The Project Manager may also provide project and bid support on more complex projects, working alongside a Senior Project manager or Programme Manager.
A Project Manager could lead a small team of Engineers and will be accountable for their delivery and performance as well as providing support to their development.
What we offer
Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at our top benefits below and click here to see everything we can offer you here at SEA.
- All Employee Bonus, Hybrid/flexible working arrangements, Half day Fridays.
- Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing centre
- Electric vehicle charging points at all sites, Free on-site parking, Onsite showers and toiletries provision
What youll be doing
- Manage projects, tasks and work packages, taking accountability for the outcomes and ensuring on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery.
- Establish a structured project governance framework aligned with industry best practices.
- Define and maintain an effective business rhythm to drive project execution.
- Develop and manage a realistic, optimised project schedule (within Microsoft project) with clear milestones.
- Ensure cost, schedule, and performance targets are met through structured controls.
- Embed risk and opportunity management to proactively mitigate project threats.
- Ensure compliance with industry and company quality standards.
- Monitor and control budgets, forecasts, and financial performance against baselines.
- Track and report on key project metrics monthly to drive accountability and informed decision-making.
- Foster transparent communication and strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
- Conduct regular engagement and governance reviews to align expectations and commitments.
- Lead high-performing, cross-functional teams, providing clear direction and support.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and execution excellence.
- Capture and integrate lessons learned to enhance future project outcomes.
The skills you need
- Proven project management experience delivering design & development projects through all phases of the engineering lifecycle
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to balance competing priorities.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to achieving results.
- APM PMQ qualification, or equivalent
- Risk, Assumption, Issue, Dependency and Opportunities management experience
- Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM)
Join us and be part of something smaller - with 400 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Business Partner Kelly Thomas a call on 03330 414300.
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