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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.\nJoining 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.\nKey Responsibilities\nAs 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.\nSkills, Knowledge and Expertise\n Essential:\nProven experience in a project, programme, or portfolio management role\nEducated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., ChPP, PMQ, PPQ, PRINCE2, MSP).\nStrong track record of monitoring projects to time, cost, and quality.\nExperience of working in the defence sector or a military background.\nDemonstratable experience of delivering quality on projects.\nAbility to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.\nSupporting teams in dynamic, multi-disciplinary environments.\nExperience of assisting the Bid Winning process and practice such as PQQ/ITT/ITN.\nStrong verbal, presentation, and report-writing skills.\nStrong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads under pressure.\nAbility to travel to client sites across UK as required. (Predominantly South and South-West Regions).\n\nDesirable:\nMembership of a professional body (e.g., APM, PMI) and a desire for continued professional development.\nExperience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.\nFamiliarity with frameworks such as Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma.\nMicrosoft Project 2016 and / or Primavera 6 certification\nRisk certification e.g., Management of Risk (MoR) / Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)\nEarned Value Management Foundation and /or Practitioner \n Other Requirements:\nCandidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.\nCandidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.\nCandidates 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.\nTo gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.\n The nature of the contracts this role will support are subject to nationality restrictions due to UK Government/MOD security requirements. 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