AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Project Manager (Inside IR35) for a contract which runs up to the end of March 2026 possible extension and is a hybrid role so requires 4 days a week on site in Corsham

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.

The role of the Project Manager is to lead / manage the project and the project team on a day-to-day basis. The Project Manager is responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery of the project to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints. The Project Manager has a key role in project governance and working with stakeholders, to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefits to be realised.

DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance

As a Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Project Management – Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Set project controls. Design the project structure appropriate to stage. Select and apply appropriate delivery methodologies
• Stakeholder Management – Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships
• Risks & Issues – Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate
• Project Performance & Controls – Build Project Plan and apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Track and report delivery against milestones.
• Governance – Provide key reports and support effective governance and decision making
• Assurance – Support or set appropriate project assurance
• Change Management – Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience in project management delivery within large varied projects of work
• Scope experience in relation to stakeholder engagement across a varied busy team
• All round project management skillset, planning, scheduling, risk, issues and governance
• Requirement management
• Experience across defence procurement in project management delivery
• Strong self starter with a pro active approach to all duties

Qualifications

• APM or MSP and Waterfall are required for the role.

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. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The 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 exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

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.