Project Manager (Management Consultant) – Manchester or Gloucestershire – Permanent (37.5 hours per week) – £42,000 - £70,000 per annum – SC or DV Clearance, willing to undergo high level DV Security Clearance

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As a Consultant Project Manager, you will be required to work in a Consultancy Secure Government division, as part of the Transformation Solutions Team, helping its customers maximise the value of digital transformation and innovation. You’ll collaborate closely with client stakeholders to identify, shape, and improve delivery capabilities, while leading your own workstreams or Agile teams. Managing small–to–medium projects.

Company Cultures and Job Summary:

• Our client is currently recruiting for people to work in the Defence, Secure Government, National Security and/or Aerospace domains.
• The organisation provides end-to-end support to the MoD and equipment manufacturers. As an independent partner with no manufacturing interests, they deliver objective, unbiased advice. They are widely recognised for their expertise on emerging challenges, and with duty of care remaining a key priority for the MoD, demand for their guidance continues to grow.

Working Patterns: This is a hybrid role.

The Key Responsibilities of a Project Manager:

• Manage and lead defined work packages or small–to–medium projects.
• Ensure delivery meets agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Work directly with clients to shape delivery approaches.
• Manage risks and dependencies across delivery activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve project outcomes.
• Ensure outputs support successful digital transformation.
• Analyse performance and produce clear, insightful reporting.
• Guide team activity and support continuous improvement.
• Operate with autonomy while maintaining strong delivery discipline.
• Represent the Transformation Solution Practice and build client confidence.

Below is a list of Key Skills required for the Project Manager, however you will not be expected to have everything:

• Strong Leadership skills with demonstrable experience of leading diverse technical specialists across a complex supply chain.
• Proven experience delivering work packages or projects within structured or agile environments.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget and quality to meet client expectations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, building trusted relationships.
• Confidence analysing project data and presenting insights clearly.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and shaping delivery approaches.
• Strong facilitation skills across meetings, workshops and delivery sessions.
• Ability to anticipate risks, manage dependencies and support mitigations.
• Strong written communication, producing high‑quality reports and deliverables.
• Commercial understanding of project financials, contracts and supply chain impacts.

Benefits:

• Pension up to 10% client contribution.
• Life assurance, income protection insurance and critical illness cover.
• Option to buy & sell holiday.
• Dental, health, medical, travel and gadget insurance.
• 24/7 Digital GP.

Salary: £42,000 - £70,000 depending on experience, the client is looking for a few people across different levels.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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You will be required to hold a minimum of SC Clearance and be willing and able to undergo high level UK DV security Clearance. If you do not hold an active SC or DV clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.

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