Senior Project Manager - V06685 in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

Matchtech is recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of complex projects within a highly regulated engineering/defence environment. This is a 12-month contract offering a hybrid arrangement, with on-site attendance typically 1 day per month (usually the 2nd Wednesday), though flexibility is required to meet project needs.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 months
Hours: 40 per week
Rate: £52.93 per hour (PAYE)
Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS + SC (UK Eyes Only)

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation through to completion, ensuring robust governance throughout
• Manage project scope, schedule, risks, issues, dependencies and change control
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure effective stakeholder engagement
• Track performance against milestones, objectives and quality expectations
• Produce clear status reporting, updates and management information
• Facilitate project meetings and drive actions to timely resolution
• Ensure alignment with applicable processes, policies and regulatory requirements
• Support continuous improvement across delivery and project management practice

• Strong track record in senior project management within complex, regulated engineering environments
• Solid understanding of project governance, controls, methodology and change management
• Proven capability managing risks/issues, schedules, dependencies (and budgets where applicable)
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Organised, analytical, and able to work independently in a hybrid set-up
• Comfortable using project reporting tools/systems

If you're a Senior Project Manager looking for your next contract within a high-assurance environment, apply today via Matchtech,