Senior Project Management Consultant

Sirius Analysis is a rapidly growing consultancy firm, renowned for our reputation and our keen ability to understand and meet customer requirements effectively. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, end-to-end technical consultancy service, ranging from Operational Analysis, Systems Engineering, Cost Engineering and Project Management. We operate across multiple sectors, including defence, digital, nuclear, space and energy.

We are looking for a technically qualified and experienced Project Manager to operate at a Senior Consultant level to join our Project Management team.

The Role:

As a Senior Consultant (Senior 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 stakeholders, project teams, and Account leads to ensure the successful delivery of projects and initiatives that align with business objectives. This role offers the opportunity to work across diverse sectors, including defence, nuclear, space and energy, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions.

• Managing programmes and projects across different sectors.
• Delivering the end-to-end management of technical projects according to best practice principles by planning, executing, and closing projects according to strict deadlines and timescales.
• Providing effective stakeholder management, communications management, risk management, resource management, scheduling and monitoring and reporting on projects.
• Defining project objectives and overseeing quality control throughout its lifecycle.
• Delivering projects to time, cost budgets and quality.
• Supporting project teams through review of plans and proposals ensuring value for money and ensuring delivery of plans is as required.
• Building new relationships and maintaining successful working relationships with our current customers.
• Maintaining working relationships with your project teams and third-party suppliers.
• Identifying and winning work in line with the company business objectives.
• Contributing to bid management including bid development and coordination opportunity identification facilitating bid /no bid meetings
• Acting as line manager and supporting mentoring and coaching of junior staff as well as a community of practice.

About You:

Candidates will require at least 5 years of experience and expertise in some or all of the following areas:

• APM or equivalent project management qualifications with substantial knowledge of agile project management.
• Be educated to degree level in a relevant subject
• Have demonstrable relevant experience with a track record of continuous professional development in project management.

A technically astute, highly experienced Programme / Project Manager who has significant demonstratable experience operating in a range of project environments of varying scales.

Evidence of continuous professional development in project management.

Significant, demonstrable skills in stakeholder management including influencing, negotiating and conflict management.

Experience and capability in writing proposals and coordinating bid management activity.

Proven experience in managing technical projects through the full lifecycle.

Have strong communication, presentation and written skills.

Represent the company in client-facing roles, maintaining high standards of professionalism and delivery excellence.

Ability to travel and work from client sites across the UK predominantly as required, but may also be required to travel and work on worldwide basis.

Experience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.

What we offer

We offer a combination of mentoring and internal and external training opportunities, with specialist sector organisations and inhouse courses. You will have exposure to subject matter experts and additional online learning packages.

The role comes with a competitive benefits package including pension (7% company contribution), additional holiday purchase options, private health care, life assurance and electric vehicle scheme.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
• Candidates must be willing to undergo an internal baseline personnel security standard check prior to starting their employment with the company.
• Candidates must be willing and eligible to complete a United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) security clearance application to the Security Check (SC) level upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC Clearance you will normally need at least 5 years' UK residency.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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