Graduate Project Manager

This is a 12-month Graduate Programme opportunity within the Customer Service Support Solutions (CS3) Typhoon Export Support Team for a Graduate Project Manager.

The Opportunity

You will be responsible for defining, planning, and co-ordinating activities and resources to deliver multiple support service projects on time, within budget, and to quality. This involves working with resource managers and technical experts to deliver existing support services, scope future services, assign and manage budgets, define milestones, monitor costs, and report on project performance. You will also maintain a register of ongoing risks and opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and deliver small-medium sized projects/work packages, reporting on progress, issues, schedule, and cost.
• Co-ordinate and support activities across an international demonstrator project.
• Build relationships with Engineering Management and other supporting functions.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, gaining exposure to an international consortium and customer base.
• Develop towards Association of Project Management Qualification (APMQ) level.

Key Skills

You will use and develop skills in:

• Planning, managing, monitoring, and reporting on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organising and co-ordinating reviews (Phase/Gate, Customer, supplier) and managing resultant actions.
• Monitoring and controlling activities and costs, implementing corrective actions.
• Co-ordinating the activities of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) through effective communication mechanisms.
• Demonstrating ownership for project delivery and performance.
• Establishing and maintaining Work Package Management for the IPT.
• Conducting Risk and Opportunity reviews and proactively identifying potential issues.
• Building and managing relationships with internal/external stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Interacting with technical experts from various disciplines and challenging where necessary.
• Facilitating problem-solving and resolving conflicts within the team.

What We Need From You

• A minimum of a 2:2 Bachelors/Integrated Master’s degree, or a higher degree (MSc or PhD).
• Acceptable degrees include Management, Technology, Business, and Engineering.
• High level of drive and commitment – results-driven.
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and analytical skills.
• Comfortable presenting information and communicating effectively.
• Ability to work well within a team and self-start.
• A fast and able learner, capable of learning engineering products and processes (hardware and software).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment and multi-task.

Security Clearance

• Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information, and employment/education history verification for the previous five years (BPSS).
• For more sensitive posts, National Security Vetting (NSV) at SC level is required, which generally means continuous residence in the UK for the previous five years.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £34,000 per annum.
• £1,000 welcome bonus.
• £1,000 exit bonus upon successful completion of the programme.
• Potential Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA).
• Generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks.
• Eligibility for a bonus scheme.
• Annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits (private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, etc.).

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid working.
• Three to four days of working on-site per week.
• Some national or international travel may be required.

Location

• Edinburgh