Through Life Logistic Support Project Manager — Defence

Overview

Whiteflare is seeking an experienced Through Life Logistic Support (TLLS) Project Manager to support the OpNET programme across multiple maritime projects. You will provide programme and project management support, coordinating through-life logistics activities so that capability enters service with effective, sustainable and supportable solutions aligned with operational, technical and security requirements

Specific job skills

You will plan and manage logistics support delivery throughout the system lifecycle, coordinating spares, maintenance and support documentation, including Complete Equipment Schedules and Illustrated Parts Catalogues. Working across engineering, service management and operational teams, you will maintain project plans, schedules and reporting, manage supportability risks and dependencies, and track progress against key milestones.

The role includes aligning support solutions with the Defence Logistics Framework, applicable JSP 886 requirements and programme governance, while maintaining security compliance. You will support transition into service through operational handover, support readiness and Logistics Support Demonstrations, and contribute to continuous improvement of logistics processes and methodologies.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong project management experience within complex programmes, including planning, escalation, risk management and reporting.
• General understanding of Through Life Logistic Support, supply chain activities and system lifecycle management.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders in secure or regulated environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to fixed timelines.
• Current UK Security Clearance (SC), or eligibility to obtain it.

Desired skills and experience

• Experience within Defence or secure public sector programmes.
• Knowledge of MOD Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience supporting transition to service and operational readiness.
• Project or programme management certification, such as PRINCE2, MSP, APM or Agile PM.
• Experience of Agile delivery and Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence.

Eligibility Checks

Candidates must be SC cleared UK nationals.

Please note: We cannot accept any applications from candidates currently working on the Aurora framework unless the contract is due to finish within the next month.