Project Manager

Project Manager - Submarine Systems

Location: Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8ZB
Employment: Permanent
Salary: Competitive

TKMS ATLAS UK is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex, high-value submarine systems projects for the Royal Navy and international customers. This is a unique opportunity to join a world-class defence engineering organisation at the forefront of underwater systems innovation.

About the Role

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering technically demanding projects from early concept and design definition through to final test, acceptance, and entry into service. You will act as the primary customer-facing representative for your project and will ensure delivery to agreed cost, time and performance requirements.

This role involves leadership, commercial management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, supply chain, operations, and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex technical products throughout their full lifecycle.

• Define project structures, plans, and work breakdown structures (WBS).

• Build and manage the project team and key subcontractor work packages.

• Ensure robust risk, opportunity, quality, security, and trade control management.

• Maintain accurate project controls including planning, monitoring, reporting and lifecycle management.

• Manage gate reviews, contract deliverables, and milestone achievement.

• Ensure contract alignment with project goals and optimise cash flow.

• Represent the business to customers, suppliers, partners, and government stakeholders - including international engagement.

• Provide clear reporting to internal senior leadership and external stakeholders.

• Support bid activity: stakeholder management, WBS/OBS creation, customer negotiations, risk frameworks, and PM documentation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience delivering complex technical or engineering projects.

• Strong organisational, leadership, and team-management capabilities.

• Ability to lead diverse multi-disciplinary teams and manage supplier relationships.

• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills - including senior stakeholder engagement.

• Commercial awareness, including understanding of contractual frameworks.

Desirable Knowledge (Can Be Developed in Role)

• Experience in defence, naval systems, aerospace, or other high-end technical industries.

• Managing projects with significant financial or strategic value.

• Working knowledge of advanced engineering or defence technologies.

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated and driven to deliver.

• Able to lead with confidence and integrity.

• Continuously seeks personal and professional improvement.

• Comfortable working under pressure on multifaceted, challenging programmes.

Why TKMS ATLAS UK?

With a strong heritage in delivering innovative underwater systems for the Royal Navy and global markets, TKMS ATLAS UK offers a dynamic, collaborative and forward-thinking work environment where ideas are valued and people are empowered.

We offer:

• Competitive salary

• Career development & training

• Pension with up to 1.5 employer contributions

• 25 days holiday (rising to 28 after 5 years & 30 after 10 years)

• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Company Performance Bonus Scheme

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

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