Project Manager (Framework Lead)

Overview

In this role you will lead as the senior representative for Assystem within a joint venture delivering a major Defence Infrastructure framework. You will act as the framework and client-facing lead, shaping delivery approaches across multiple workstreams and ensuring alignment with Assystem’s objectives.

You’ll operate across boundaries, guiding governance and collaboration among partners while driving continuous improvement and growth. This is a strategic, influence-based role that places you at the center of client relationships, delivery excellence, and framework performance.

The opportunity combines high-stakes programme leadership with the chance to shape long-term framework success ina

Pay / Benefits

• dynamic career management across five business lines
• opportunities to work on global projects
• employee assistance programme with mindfulness resources
• discount vouchers for days out and restaurants
• eye test and glasses vouchers
• cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Senior client interface and trusted relationships with key stakeholders
• Represent Assystem within the joint venture and align with strategic objectives and ways of working
• Shape delivery approaches to meet evolving client needs
• Identify and develop future opportunities within the framework
• Focal point within JV, collaborating with partner organisations
• Foster collaborative, high-performing delivery culture across parties
• Navigate multi-partner dynamics and influence decisions
• Oversee multiple projects/workstreams ensuring framework alignment
• Senior escalation point for delivery, client or partner issues
• Mobilise teams and integrate in-house and supply chain capabilities
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery activities
• Contribute to account turnover and margin in collaboration with the Business Manager
• Maintain visibility of framework performance, risks and opportunities
• Support commercial positioning within the JV
• Provide regular reporting to internal stakeholders
• Maintain forward view of demand for resource planning and capability development
• Recruitment and onboarding of technical resources into the framework
• Lead opportunities from initial idea through Bid/No Bid and support value propositions
• Contribute to Key Account Plans and strategic growth initiatives
• Internal leadership and collaboration, including support across bids, projects and capability
• Share best practices and promote employee engagement
• Line management responsibilities as required

Key requirements

• Professionally recognised engineering or technical degree
• Strong understanding of the UK Defence Infrastructure sector and supply chain
• Demonstrable experience in client-facing, framework or programme environments
• Experience in joint ventures, alliances or collaborative delivery models
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability
• Commercial awareness and understanding of framework delivery models
• Ability to influence without direct authority across organisational boundaries
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Broad understanding of engineering, delivery and procurement processes
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and operate in complex environments
• Stakeholder engagement
• Communication excellence
• Influence without authority
• Understanding of Defence Infrastructure frameworks
• Experience with framework delivery models
• Resource planning and capability development

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