Project Manager - Defence Training & Simulation

Permanent role

Eligibility for SC Clearance required

Warminster (4 days per week onsite initially)

Start date: ASAP

Salary + Benefits based on experience

Our client is a specialist Defence consultancy delivering Training, Simulation and Capability Development programmes across the UK Defence sector.

This role sits at the heart of programme delivery. The client is supporting a strategically important Training & Simulation programme and requires a Project Manager to lead delivery activity whilst helping to grow the programme and identify future opportunities across the wider Defence community.

In turn, they require a Project Manager who can manage customers, stakeholders and delivery teams while ensuring programme objectives are delivered on time, within budget and to the required operational standards.

What you'll do:

• Lead the delivery of Training & Simulation programmes within the Defence environment
• Manage programme schedules, risks, dependencies and delivery milestones
• Coordinate technical, commercial and operational stakeholders across the programme life cycle
• Provide financial, delivery and resource oversight throughout project execution
• Build strong relationships with Defence customers and industry partners
• Identify opportunities to expand capability and support future programme growth
• Ensure delivery aligns with governance, security and contractual requirements
• Provide regular reporting to senior programme leadership on performance, risks and delivery progress

Key requirements:

• Proven Project Management experience delivering Defence or Government programmes
• Experience within Training & Simulation, Synthetic Environments or Defence Capability Development
• Strong stakeholder management skills across customer, supplier and internal teams
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets, resources and programme risks
• Able to operate effectively within complex and highly regulated environments
• Eligibility to obtain SC Clearance

Desirable experience:

• Military or Defence training environment exposure
• Experience supporting military training, collective training or simulation capabilities
• Knowledge of Defence governance, procurement and programme delivery frameworks
• Active or Lapsed SC Clearance

Suitable candidates will be submitted directly to the client for review, so please don't hesitate to apply.