Assistant Head Project Manager
You will lead the development, procurement, and implementation of accommodation repair and maintenance contracts to improve housing for the UK's Armed Forces and their families. Working within the Defence Housing Service, you will manage complex projects through their full lifecycle from planning to delivery while collaborating with commercial, technical, and assurance teams. You will provide strategic leadership, establish a Programme Board, and offer expert advice to senior leaders and stakeholders. This role ensures that projects are delivered on time and to budget while shaping a major infrastructure transformation programme.
What they're looking for
- Experience leading large-scale projects and programmes through full lifecycle
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills for senior audiences
- Proven risk, issue and dependency management capabilities
- Experience using data and performance measures to drive delivery
Qualifications
- Programme Management Practitioner qualifications (MSP, APM or equivalent)
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Irish, Commonwealth, EU and Turkish nationals with appropriate rights to work or EUSS status.
Selection process
Interviews will be held via Teams on dates to be confirmed.
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