IT Project Manager - SC Cleared
Luton • contract • £117k - £130k per annum

IT Project Manager - SC Cleared

Luton On-site contract 27 Applications
£117k - £130k per annum
Full-time
Posted 18 Sep 2026
Expires 30 Oct 2026

Job description

Project Manager (Software & Infrastructure Projects)
Rate: Up to £66.79/hour (umbrella)
Remote

The opportunity

An organisation within the Defence & Security space is looking for a Security-Cleared Project Manager to support delivery of software, infrastructure, and technology remediation projects within a Digital Backbone Portfolio. You'll work under direction of the Programme Manager to plan and deliver projects to agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Key responsibilities
  • Deliver software and infrastructure projects end-to-end (initiation through completion)
  • Build and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and dependencies
  • Coordinate internal delivery teams, business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers
  • Manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
  • Track performance and provide governance / status reporting
  • Ensure adherence to governance, security, change control and delivery processes
  • Support budgeting, planning, and delivery oversight across stakeholders
What you'll bring (essential)
  • Proven delivery of software and/or infrastructure projects in enterprise environments
  • Strong stakeholder and supplier management
  • Solid experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting, reporting
  • Confident risk/issue management
  • Methodology knowledge: PRINCE2 / Agile / Waterfall / hybrid
  • Security clearance suitable for Defence & Security work
Desirable
  • Experience across infrastructure refresh, cloud migration, cyber security, or obsolescence remediation
  • Certifications: PRINCE2 / APM PMQ / PMP (or equivalent)
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