Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager

Lead the delivery of critical telecoms programmes that help shape the future security and resilience of the UK's telecommunications infrastructure.

At UKTL, we're building and evolving a world-class telecoms testing environment that supports government, industry and research partners. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll take ownership of complex telecoms and infrastructure projects, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver cutting-edge capabilities across 4G, 5G and future 6G technologies.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of telecoms innovation, driving high-impact projects that support the UK's mission to create secure and resilient telecommunications networks.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of telecoms programmes from initiation through to deployment, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of telecoms systems and infrastructure into UKTL's test environments.
  Managing project scope, budgets, schedules, risks and dependencies to deliver successful outcomes, while negotiating third-party contracts and change requests to maximise value for money and ensure commercial benefits are realised.
• Leading cross-functional project teams and suppliers to deliver mission-critical capabilities.
• Establishing and driving agile delivery practices, ensuring effective planning, prioritisation and reporting.
• Overseeing the build, upgrade, and deployment of telecommunications platforms, with a primary focus on 4G and 5G Core technologies. Supporting wider network and RAN initiatives, while also delivering non-telecom infrastructure projects, including data centre upgrades and application deployments the UKTL environment uses private cloud.
• Working closely with engineering, research, security and operational stakeholders to align delivery with organisational objectives.
• Driving the adoption of new technologies, tools and processes that enhance capability, resilience and operational efficiency.
• Ensuring security considerations are embedded throughout project delivery and system design.
• Providing clear project governance, stakeholder communications and executive reporting.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and implementing best practice agile project management approaches.

Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in Birmingham at least twice a week

We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in. 

About You

•  Significant experience leading large-scale technical projects or programmes from inception to delivery.
•  Strong knowledge of telecoms technologies, particularly 4G and 5G Core networks, with an understanding of Radio Access Networks (RAN) and telecoms security principles.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and external partners.
• Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and governance.
• Experience applying Agile methodologies to deliver successful outcomes, including facilitating key Agile ceremonies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing supplier performance and value-for-money outcomes.
• The ability to quickly understand complex technical challenges and translate them into structured delivery plans.

Please note:  Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward.  We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.