Introduction

My client is a large defence and engineering consultancy who are a trusted partner in National Security work.

The Programme Manager will lead a team, coordinate activities across multiple projects, and work closely with senior leadership to ensure the program stays on track. They will also support business change initiatives and help drive strategic decisions by coordinating workstream outputs.

Working Patterns and location - Hybrid - 3 days onsite

Key responsibilities

• Lead a diverse program team, ensuring strong collaboration and communication with all stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, influencing decisions to align with program objectives.
• Develop and maintain essential program documents, including schedules, risk registers, and progress reports.
• Oversee risk, change management, and reporting processes to ensure the program stays on track.
• Allocate and manage resources efficiently, ensuring timely delivery of all program activities while resolving any issues that arise.

Skills & experience

• Experience in developing strategies and managing multiple interconnected workstreams within a complex program.
• Proven track record in successfully delivering, controlling, and planning large transformation programs, especially in agile/SAFe environments.
• Strong knowledge of program management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Skilled at managing stakeholder relationships and information flow in a matrix environment, with the ability to work across teams and communicate effectively with senior management.
• Proficient in EVM processes and their application in agile/SAFe environments, with strong attention to detail and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with the Defence and National Security sectors, as well as awareness of Management of

Portfolios (MOP).

Additional benefits

Education and Qualifications:

• Programme management qualification (MSP)
• Formal Agile training (SAFe v6.0)
• MOP (Management of Portfolios) training an advantage.

Our client is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Their working environment is friendly, innovative and inclusive. They can accommodate flexible working arrangements and support a diverse work-force and those with additional needs.

Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

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