About this job

Roke are a leading technology & engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence, Consulting and Industry areas. We work alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges.

Roke imagines a more secure world. A world where technology protects, rather than exposes. A world where expert engineers, consultants and business support staff collaborate to protect what matters most to our clients.

The 4th industrial revolution of digitalisation (Industry 4.0) is transforming connectivity, automation and productivity across every major industry sector. It’s also generating new cyber vulnerabilities to critical national infrastructure and business operations.

We are a friendly and flexible team with a culture of ‘time, trust and freedom’. The role may give the opportunity to work on client site, from the office, in shared workspaces or from home as necessary. We pride ourselves on listening to each other’s aspirations and accommodating wherever possible.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced, tenacious and self-motivated Project Manager to join our newest Business Unit – Industry and take the opportunity to make the role their own, whilst working with the Head of Delivery. There is a wide scope of project work within the business ranging from Research & Development, Product Development, Solution Delivery, Hardware & Software Products and Solutions for various markets in the UK and internationally.

• To successfully deliver projects from concept to project completion as per contractual requirements, within time scales, to quality and cost whilst delighting the customer
• To develop effective relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, partners, and clients to ensure successful and collaborative project delivery
• To manage the financial forecast for the projects using the company tools and processes and report to the Head of Delivery.
• Manage the resource requirements of the project(s) and build solid working relationships with the Resourcing function and client stakeholders.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Create and lead effective project teams, working with the technical team leads, if appropriate to deliver successful projects.
• Agile in picking up different parts of project lifecycle, experienced in project delivery from idea to concept/ project closure.
• Work with technical teams to obtain information to produce a project plan and maintain this plan through the life of the project
• Ensure requirements are being managed, recorded and signed off in the designated tool for the project.
• Maintain a risk register of threats and opportunities for the programme and validate contingency costs against these.
• Document and manage assumptions and dependencies for the programme and produce reports where required.
• Manage the resource requirements of the project(s) working with the resourcing function.
• Always fully comply with Roke’s policies and procedures
• Undertake such other reasonable duties, commensurate with the job holder’s experience and qualifications, as may be required for the smooth operation of the business

Profile

The role will benefit from holder having:

• Graduate or equivalent qualification
• APMP or PMP Qualifications
• Excellent Stakeholder Management
• Extensive experience in managing projects that range from conceptual research through to sub-system development, delivery, and support multi-million pound programmes.
• Able to work through complicated situations whilst maintaining communications with multiple stakeholders.
• Solid business acumen
• Must have a strong appreciation of technology and trends
• Must be flexible with travel arrangements and willing to contribute where needed to further the team’s success.
• Ability to see business opportunities and ensure delivery commitments are met
• IT, Future Technology, mission critical project delivery of £multi million in a structured environment in the manufacturing, IT, Telco, utilities or construction sectors Industrial setting.
• Pre-sale / bid delivery experience and a thorough understanding of the business lifecycle
• Proved track record of successfully delivering projects
• Demonstrable experience of building excellent relationships both internally and with key client stakeholders
• Able to operate on a deadline focussed environment

Beyond your technical skills, you will be proactive and able to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. You will work well alone or as part of a team. You will be curious and seek out the best approach/solution/tool for the job at hand.

Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC.