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Security Cleared Associate / Project Director: Digital Project Controls, Defence - Glasgow/ Bristol/ London

London, United Kingdom, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead digital transformation of project-programme-portfolio management (P3M) for UK Defence organisations and Tier 1 suppliers by implementing secure digital solutions and methodologies.

Role type

Senior IC Project Director / Associate Director (Digital Project Controls)

Builds

Digitally-enabled project management capabilities and P3M solutions for Defence clients

Domain

Defence sector, Project Management, Digital Transformation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

P3M methodologies, Defence acquisition lifecycles (CADMID/CADMIT), secure environment operations, stakeholder engagement, technology supplier direction, portfolio management, change management

Preferred skills

APM/PMI certification, experience with major capital programmes, commercial/delivery/finance integration

Technologies

P3M tools, data structures, project controls systems

Responsibilities

Assess client challenges and requirements in complex Defence environments; Implement or refine P3M processes and data structures; Direct technology suppliers and lead digital implementation teams; Embed changes in client enterprises via stakeholder engagement; Produce reports and recommendations for client engagements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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