Great ideas come from different minds. That’s why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background — and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most.

And as the challenges evolve, so do we — working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

Senior Project Manager

Role
The Central Government and Law Enforcement (CGLE) team within Roke are looking to grow from a solid base of UK Government customers into a trusted partner to multiple government departments and commercial organisations, delivering services that are mission-led, technology-focussed and consultancy-supported, leveraging the Roke National Security (NS) credentials to keep the UK and its people safe.

We are looking for an experienced, tenacious and self-motivated Senior Project Manager to join our CGLE team within the NS Business Unit. Reporting to the Head of Delivery, the position will have the opportunity to take responsibility for the bid and delivery of a wide range of project work ranging from R&D to Product Development and from Software and Solution Delivery to Consultancy and Advisory Services.

• Manage the resource requirements of the project(s) and build solid working relationships with the Resourcing function and client stakeholders
• Create and lead effective project teams to deliver successful projects by setting clear and ambitious objectives for the team and supporting the team to achieve them
• Work with technical teams to document and manage assumptions and dependencies to produce a project plan and maintain this plan through the life of the project
• Ensure requirements are being managed, recorded and signed off in the designated tool for the project
• Pro-actively manage risk using the project team and the wider business, including maintenance of a risk register of threats and opportunities and management of contingency costs against these. Work with the Account team to identify opportunities for expansion and deliver against these

Built on over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act – through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe – that’s our mission, passion, and motivation.

Where you’ll work
Woking - You’ll find our Woking site in a modern building on the outskirts of London. Rated excellent for sustainability by BREEAM & Fitwel certified – you’ll feel better for visiting. This site provides key links to our customers in London, is a 5-minute walk from the train station, has secure parking nearby and dedicated cycle storage.

OR

Romsey - Located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking an on-site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.

Clearance
Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC / DV clearance.

The Next Step...
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you