Lead Project Professional

Our client is seeking a Lead Project Professional to support submarine and maritime programmes within the AUKUS Support Contract. Based in Bristol, this contract role will lead SPIO scope delivery, support workstream execution and help develop future requirements with internal and external stakeholders. Regular travel to Barrow will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the SPIO Project Manager as the day-to-day interface with local stakeholders in Bristol, including resident SDA and ASA project teams
Leading the delivery of SPIO-related scope on behalf of the client, in line with project plans and agreed priorities
Supporting the wider UK AUKUS Delivery Team and representing the client at SDA headquarters
Managing stakeholders and advocating for SPIO requirements across the wider project community
Identifying and clarifying the SPIO work pipeline in collaboration with SDA and ASA
Supporting business planning, stakeholder engagement and procurement activities
Contributing to AUKUS campaign and bid activities, as required
Developing future scope requirements that support AUKUS maturity and potential contractual changes
Maintaining accurate project metrics and providing clear progress updates
Identifying and escalating project issues, risks and blockers through the appropriate governance forums
Providing leadership, mentorship and guidance to direct reports and supporting team development
Travelling to Barrow on a monthly basis

Job Requirements:

Experience in project management, project delivery or a related programme environment
Degree qualification or suitable equivalent experience
Thorough working knowledge of project management processes and practices, with awareness of lifecycle management
Formal project management qualifications would be advantageous
Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels and providing regular communication and updates
Experience supporting business planning, procurement processes and stakeholder management
Understanding of project metrics, risk management, issue escalation and governance
Experience providing team mentorship, guidance and development support
Ability to work effectively across maritime, submarine or defence programme environments

Working Arrangements:

Contract position based in Bristol
Regular engagement with SDA and ASA stakeholders
Opportunity to contribute to strategically important AUKUS and submarine support programmes
If you are an experienced project professional with strong stakeholder management and delivery skills, apply now
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed