Project Manager
GCHQ is the United Kingdom's intelligence, security and cyber agency, working to identify, analyse and disrupt threats to the UK.
About Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)
A UK public body whose statutory function includes foreign-focused signals intelligence. GCHQ uses technical capabilities, analysis and online effects across counter-terrorism, cyber security, serious and organised crime, strategic advantage and support to defence. It has publicly described responsible AI use in its national-security mission.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will manage projects from initiation to completion, independently or within multidisciplinary teams. You will coordinate scope, plans, schedules, costs, risks, issues, and dependencies; communicate progress and recommendations; and build productive relationships with colleagues, suppliers, customers, and partners.
Requirements
- Experience supporting project delivery
- Understanding of project controls
- Knowledge of risk, issue, and change management
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Influencing and negotiation
- At least four GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including English and Mathematics, equivalent Level 2 qualifications, or relevant experience
Responsibilities
- Manage projects from initiation through completion
- Coordinate project scope, plans, schedules, and costs
- Manage risks, issues, changes, and dependencies
- Provide clear delivery updates and recommendations
- Build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, customers, and partners
- Keep delivery aligned with time, cost, and quality expectations
- Escalate issues when support is needed
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements, including part-time work, compressed hours, and flexible start and finish times
- 25 days of annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years, plus 10.5 public and privilege holidays
- Employee performance recognition scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars at some locations
- Paid parental and adoption leave
Hiring Process
Online application and pre-screening questions → online Situational Judgement Test → application sift → virtual technical and competency interview → conditional offer.