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About the Role

This role is a key interface between our German Headquarter, UK government entities, partner(s) and internal departments, managing international suppliers and local contractors on a strategic government project in the UK. The ideal candidate combines strong project governance experience with the ability to thrive in a complex, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for project budget management.
• Monitor costs, prevent overruns, and ensure transparent financial reporting to HQ.
• Manage local procurement and mitigate financial risks.
• Act as the primary point of contact between UK-based operations and senior leadership.
• Provide regular progress reports, risk assessments, and financial updates.
• Translate local issues into clear data for strategic decision-making.
• Navigate the processes, reporting lines and decision-making protocols of an international corporate environment.
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with prospects and customers.
• Navigate bureaucratic processes to secure permits and approvals.
• Represent the company in high-level government meetings and presentations.
• Collaborate closely with local teams contributing to project deliverables.
• Align priorities, timelines, and resources across functions without direct disciplinary authority.
• Manage conflicts and competing priorities through negotiation and relationship-building.
• Ensure the 'why' behind project decisions are clearly communicated to motivate cross-functional teams.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle.
• Apply IT knowledge to coordinate with technical departments and suppliers.
• Identify and mitigate operational, security, and logistical risks.

Requirements

• Proven track record managing high-scale, complex projects (government projects preferred).
• Demonstrable experience of working within international companies and an understanding of corporate governance, compliance, and reporting standards.
• Proven experience managing international suppliers and contractors across borders and time zones.
• Demonstrable experience managing significant project budgets.
• Proven ability to deliver results through teams not under direct line management—influencing, negotiating, and aligning without direct managerial authority.
• Fluency in English– must be able to write detailed reports and negotiate with international stakeholders.
• Sufficiently technically literate to oversee tech-heavy deliverables and communicate effectively with technical departments and suppliers.

Skills

• Project Governance
• Budget Management
• Financial Reporting
• Procurement
• Risk Mitigation
• Stakeholder Management
• Relationship Building
• Negotiation
• Conflict Management
• IT Coordination
• Supplier Management
• Matrix Management

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Remote working possible
• Travel required

Experience Level

• Experienced

Education Level

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred

About the Company

• Veridos is a global leader in secure identity solutions.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.