About this role
DEA is a full-service aircraft operator with extensive ISR flight capability backed up by a skilled in-house aviation engineering team. This powerful combination puts us at the forefront of our industry, both in the air and on the ground. It also ensures we can deploy and support quickly and efficiently, even in the world’s most challenging environments. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager to join our growing team. The Project Manager is a hands-on, execution-focused role to help drive the successful delivery of DEA's complex and high-value projects. Ideally bringing previous engineering project experience, this role bridges the gap between technical teams and project delivery. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Programmes, the Project Manager will support the pre-contract boundary and ensure project success through a strong focus on customer outcomes. Turning customer needs and complex problems into actionable, effective tasks for teams to execute. This role requires a highly adaptable professional with a strong appetite for learning. The Project Manager will help remove blockers and execute tasks to improve overall project outcomes. Support the Head of Strategic Programmes, showing a strong appetite to quickly learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and methodologies as needed. Support in execution for the detailed mobilisation phases of strategic projects, working directly with engineering and delivery teams to ensure a smooth, successful handover to Service Delivery. Identify technical and operational risks, taking ownership to mitigate them and adapting project plans seamlessly when priorities shift. Execute the detailed mobilisation phases of strategic projects, working directly with engineering and delivery teams to ensure a smooth, successful handover to Service Delivery. Actively track project progress and blockers, possessing the confidence to proactively approach the Head of Strategic Programmes to seek guidance, escalate issues, and keep projects moving.