Principal Project Manager (Framework / Client Lead)
Core
Strategic client and framework lead for a major UK Defence Infrastructure joint venture, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and driving future growth.
Role type
Principal Project Manager (Framework / Client Lead)
Builds
Long-term trusted client relationships and collaborative delivery culture across multi-partner joint ventures
Domain
UK Defence Infrastructure / Engineering Consultancy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
stakeholder engagement, relationship management, commercial awareness, influence without authority, framework delivery models, resource planning, opportunity development, bid management, internal collaboration
Preferred skills
large-scale defence frameworks experience, dual delivery/client-facing background, engineering consultancy environment
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Act as senior client interface building long-term trusted relationships; Represent Assystem within the joint venture ensuring alignment with strategic objectives; Provide oversight across multiple projects/workstreams ensuring alignment to framework objectives; Contribute to delivery of account turnover and margin; Act as early owner of new opportunities shaping them through to Bid/No Bid decision; Maintain reliable forward view of demand supporting resource planning and capability development
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership & influence
