Project Manager - Consultant

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

Joining Sagentia Defence means becoming part of one of the UK’s leading consultancies, where your skills and expertise will be valued and nurtured. Being part of a global brand, you will also have access to wider development opportunities across the Group. Our people are our greatest asset, and we 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, Sagentia Defence is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities

As a P3M Consultant (Project Manager), you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end project and programme management services to our 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 at Sagentia Defence play an integral role in supporting customers to deliver key outputs and capabilities to an agreed baseline.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Proven experience in a project, programme, or portfolio management role
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., ChPP, PMQ, PPQ, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Strong track record of monitoring projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Experience of working in the defence sector or a military background.
• Demonstratable experience of delivering quality on projects.
• Ability to manage 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 South and South-West Regions).

Desirable:

• 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

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
• Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.
• Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company.
• To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.
• The nature of the contracts this role will support are subject to nationality restrictions due to UK Government/MOD security requirements. Applicants must be sole UK nationals and capable of satisfying the associated security vetting requirements.”

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.