Project Management Consultant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Introduction
We are looking for Project Managers to work on vital projects and programmes across the defence space that will be directly supporting my clients’ customers with their Infrastructure, technology, and digital requirements. Enthusiastic consultants who really want to build long lasting relationships with their clients, and deliver projects to time, cost and quality standards are the key to my client success.
My client is a prestigious Project Management and Procurement Consultancy who thrive on providing complex solutions to their customers across the UK. Due to the nature of the role, an active SC or DV Clearance will be required to be considered for this opportunity.
You will have a local base location and be in the office / on customer sites 2 – 3 days per week, the rest of the work can be done remotely. Offices include: Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol, Plymouth, Cardiff, Sheffield, Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Derby, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Darlington
Key responsibilities
- Provide trusted advice to our clients around how to deliver solutions
- Deliver across all aspects of the project lifecycle
- Support the recovery of poorly performing implementations
- Build client relationships and reinforce credibility as a subject matter expert
- Demonstrate knowledge of industry standard methodologies
- Support or lead business generation activity (bid qualifications and proposals)
Skills & experience
- Experience leading or supporting projects within the Defence industry (ideally within a client facing role)
- 5 + years within a project role
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Support and adopt agile practices within the project
- An APM, Prince2, AgilePM or Scrum qualification would be ideal
Additional benefits
- Pension - match contributions up to 5% of basic salary
- Private Medical Insurance
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Life Assurance x4 basic salary)
- Personal Accident Cover
- 25 days holiday (+8 public holidays)
- Car allowance
Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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You will be required to hold a minimum of SC or DV Clearance. If you do not hold an active SC or DV clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Information Technology Support Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Project Management Consultant roles across Datasource's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Information Technology Support Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50,000 - £70,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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