Fircts Project Manager

Bristol, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

As an Ascent Project Manager you will be part of a dedicated and diverse programmes team. You will build relationships with our stakeholders across all areas of the business, customer and supplier organisations. You will have the opportunity to experience both our headquarters and operating sites. If you are interested in joining our exceptional programmes team, keep reading to find out more details on this exciting role.


You will:

Manage the implementation of the Ascent elements of the Future ISTAR and Rear Crew Training System programme up to the point of capability delivery, including the provision of instructional staff and courseware. Working in partnership with our customer and other stakeholders, ensure that our programme requirements, dependencies and expectations are delivered on time, to quality and within budgeted cost. Provide leadership and guidance to the project supporting functions such as commercial, finance and technical experts. Utilising recognised project management tools, develop and maintain a resourced project schedule, managing associated risks and assumptions. Drive performance and progress, reporting programme status against time, quality & cost parameters. Provide programmatic direction for subcontract management; ensure integration of the subcontracts within the overall Ascent Programme.

What will make you successful




You will have strong communication skills and will thrive when working with stakeholders across all levels. You will enjoy working in an environment where alternative tailored solutions are the answer, being able to navigate both yourself and stakeholders to a positive solution. You will know the importance of being able to work successfully in situations that can often be pressured.


And you will also:

Have experience of project management. Be able to demonstrate experience of working in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Have strong presentation skills, targeting a wide audience from customers to internal stakeholders. Be able to demonstrate courage and the ability to solve problems and make decisions. Ideally APM or Prince2 qualified and have proven project management experience.

Ascent Flight Training was appointed in 2008 to design and deliver a modern and efficient flying training system by the UK MOD.


Created as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin UK AND Babcock International; and is responsible within the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) for the training design and training delivery that creates the next generation of aircrew.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3334666
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Bristol, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned