Capital Projects Services - Senior Manager - Defence

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Aerospace and Defence

Specialism

Capital Projects

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the role:

Our Capital Project Services (CPS) team consists of a range of talented multi-disciplined professionals who have a background in delivery of capital projects across multiple sectors including; Defence, Transport, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Government & Healthcare, Energy, Utilities and Resources. We support our clients in securing optimum value from their projects or business and provide the expertise they require to navigate challenging, complex situations.

This role would be designing and delivering transformative project and programme management approaches across a wide range of industries, working closely with senior leaders of major global businesses to optimise the efficiency of their capital programmes and supporting them to deliver their intended benefits and providing expertise to clients who strive to deliver projects within constrained budgets or supporting them through challenging situations.

What your days will look like:

As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Directors and above;

• Train and lead staff;

• Establish effective working relationships directly with clients;

• Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen;

• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues;

• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients;

• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand.

This role is for you if you:

• Are a confident communicator and are able to deliver compelling messages with impact in a passionate and credible manner to influence a wide variety of audiences;

• Are an exceptional leader and have a strong desire to coach others within your team;

• Have exceptional technical aptitude and analytical skills, and are able to translate complex issues to support the creation and delivery of clear and understandable client solutions;

• Are passionate about delivery of capital projects and have a strong desire to succeed by learning from colleagues and creating collaborative relationships at all levels;

• Have a strong academic and industry background and currently hold a senior position in your organisation;

• Are open to travel, both nationally and internationally.

Our clients value the diverse range of experiences that our people bring. Our team mostly comprises of people from Project Management, Engineering, or Commercial Management backgrounds but we’re open to other industries and experiences, and the value that can bring. Private and/or public sector defence or infrastructure experience is highly valued.

Your career to date should demonstrate several of these key experiences:

• The ability to lead a team to deliver projects and solutions;

• A desire to build trusted working relationships with their teams, clients and other stakeholders and innovation to deliver outputs;

• Experience in leading the management of contracts, suppliers, or projects and an in depth understanding of the core principles used to support delivery of projects;

• Self awareness and your ambition to continuously develop your and your team’s skills;

• Management consulting experience, including operating and delivery models;

• Digital transformation / technology consulting;

• Commercial experience in supply chain management, procurement, commercial management and/ or commercial and contract negotiations.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Budgetary Management, Capital Management (CM), Capital Raising, Cash Flow Analysis, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Contingency Planning, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contractor Management, Cost Estimate Preparation, Cost Management, Cost Reduction, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Management, Inclusion, Influence {+ 27 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

October 7, 2025