Are you ready to revolutionise the world with TEKEVER? 🚀🌍

At TEKEVER, we lead innovation in Europe as the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting-edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation.

💻 Digital | 🛡️ Defence | 🔒 Security | 🛰️ Space

We operate across four strategic areas, combining artificial intelligence, systems engineering, data science, and aerospace technology to tackle global challenges — from protecting people and critical infrastructure to exploring space.

We offer a unique surveillance-as-a-service solution that delivers real-time intelligence, enhancing maritime safety and saving lives. Our products and services support strategic and operational decisions in the most demanding environments — whether at sea, on land, in space, or in cyberspace.

🌐 Become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and mission-driven team that is transforming maritime surveillance and redefining global safety standards.

At TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission-oriented game-changers, delivering the right information at the right time to empower critical decision-making.

If you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future — TEKEVER is the place for you. 👇🏻🎯

Mission:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of a complex projects / programmes to UK MOD, ensuring that cost, schedule, performance, and safety objectives are achieved in accordance with MOD policy. The role provides authoritative project leadership, manages multi‑disciplinary delivery teams, and ensures effective engagement with Front Line Commands, industry partners, and wider Defence stakeholders.

What will be your responsibilities:

Project Leadership

• Lead the delivery through the CADMID/CADMIT lifecycle, ensuring alignment with DE&S governance.

• Establish and maintain programme baselines (cost, schedule, performance) and ensure effective change control.

• Develop and maintain the Project Management Plan (PMP), Contract Master Schedule (CMS), Contract Work Break Down Structures (CWBS) and associated artefacts.

• Ensure delivery of capability that is safe, supportable, and operationally effective.

Governance & Assurance

• Implement DE&S governance structures, including Project Boards, Working Groups, and assurance reviews.

• Prepare for and lead internal and external assurance activities (e.g., IPA reviews, IBRs, safety audits).

• Ensure compliance with JSPs, Defence Standards, and relevant regulatory frameworks.

• Provide accurate, timely reporting to Programme Leads, Senior Leadership Team, and customer stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary interface between TEKEVER, DE&S, Customer Stakeholders and industry suppliers.

• Manage customer expectations and ensure coherent communication across all stakeholder groups.

• Support requirements development & capability integration.

Commercial & Supplier Management

• Work closely with Commercial colleagues to develop, negotiate, and manage contracts.

• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring delivery of contracted outputs and adherence to quality, safety, and security requirements.

• Manage commercial risks, dependencies, and opportunities.

Risk, Opportunity & Issue Management

• Maintain a robust risk and opportunity management framework in accordance with JSP 892.

• Ensure proactive identification, mitigation, and escalation of risks and issues.

• Manage programme contingency and support evidence‑based decision‑making.

Team Leadership & Resource Management

• Lead and motivate a multi‑disciplinary delivery team, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities.

• Support workforce planning, resource allocation, and skills development.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, inclusivity, and professional excellence.

Profile and requirements:

• Proven experience delivering complex engineering programmes in Aerospace or Robotics or relevant industry within Defence or a similar regulated environment.

• Strong understanding of MOD acquisition frameworks (CADMID/CADMIT).

• Demonstrable ability to manage cost, schedule, and performance baselines.

• Experience working with engineering, commercial, finance, safety, and ILS/TLS specialists.

• Skilled in supplier management and contract delivery oversight.

• Experience working with tools and systems such as JIRA, Primavera P6, MSP.

• Competent in risk, opportunity, and issue management.

What we have to offer you:

• An excellent work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;

• Salary Compatible with the level of proven experience.

Do you want to know more about us ?

Visit our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekever/