AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Project Manager (Inside IR35) for a contract which is running to the end of March 2025 possible extension based remotely but does require up to 3 days a week in the Portsmouth office

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.

As a Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be

• Responsible for overseeing the delivery of the project to ensure that objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints.
• The project manager will play a key role in project governance, working with stakeholders to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable the projected benefits to be realized
• Design the project structure appropriate to stage, selecting and applying relevant delivery methodologies.
• Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned. Identify and monitor project risks and issues.
• Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate.
• Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
• Delivery of projects, governance and risk control frameworks.

Essential Skills

• Ability to manage infrastructure project's from concept design to construction completion.
• Developing tender and assurance gateway documents.
• Lead the delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record in the delivery of Infrastructure projects
• Stakeholder engagement with both the MOD and the client at all levels
• Project delivery from start to finish, including preparation for governmental assurance gateways
• Strong self starter

Desirable Skills

• Degree in construction / engineering not essential but highly benefical APM or similar accreditation from PM certifying body
• Experience in another governmental departments/public sector, in particular following assurance processes, and using project management systems / software, would be beneficial.
• Construction site management would be highly beneficial

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant / Commitment

MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.