MERITUS are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join our client in the next 6 weeks in a permanent position to support subsea defence programmes. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST POSSESS EXISTING SC CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE. If you do not have active SC Clearance, you will be rejected for the position.SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - Up to 80,000 per annum - UNDERWATER/SUBSEA SYSTEMS - SC CLEARED - YATELEY, HAMPSHIRE - PERMANENT - SECTOR: DEFENCE / SUBSEAMERITUS are working with a specialist defence technology organisation at the forefront of next-generation underwater capability development.Operating across highly complex defence programmes, they deliver advanced integrated solutions supporting autonomous and increasingly automated underwater platforms for global defence customers.They are now seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead high-value defence projects through the full lifecycle - from concept and requirements definition through to delivery, acceptance and customer handover.This is an opportunity to work directly with cutting-edge defence technologies and industry-leading technical partners, helping deliver mission-critical capability into operational environments.The RoleAs Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of complex defence equipment and capability delivery programmes, ensuring projects are delivered:On timeWithin budgetTo contractual and technical quality standardsIn line with customer and regulatory expectationsYou will work closel