Due to significant new business opportunities and continued growth, CMS2 is expanding its Project Management team. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a proven background in R&D‑led, defence or safety‑critical engineering environments to deliver complex, technology‑driven equipment programmes within a highly regulated industry. This role is best suited to candidates with experience delivering projects where technical complexity, regulatory compliance, and mission‑critical performance are fundamental to success.

This is a highly visible role operating at the forefront of advanced maritime defence systems, leading multi‑disciplined teams across the full project lifecycle — from early concept and development, through qualification and production, to life‑in‑service support and, where required, product retirement. You will operate with genuine accountability, influence, and autonomy within a business built on engineering excellence, safety‑critical delivery, and customer trust.

Requirements

You will lead matrix and integrated project teams, manage senior internal and external stakeholders, and provide clear, data‑driven reporting to customers and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

g. Gantt charts, ROI trackers) Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplined matrix project teams Own project financial planning, forecasting, and cost control Produce and present robust project reporting for customers and senior stakeholders Maintain strong commercial control of the contracts, effectively managing scope and change bot internally and with customers. g.