Our Client is seeking a Programme Manager to join their growing business who will be responsible for the management & leadership of the Engineering and defence-based programmes. The role requires a UK passport holder (no dual nationalities unfortunately) and capable of gaining National Security Vetting SC clearance.

Skills

• In-depth understanding of programme management methods and principles.
• Programme Management and delivery of complex high value defence programmes. (5 Years minimum)
• Deliver programmes on time, on budget and to specification ensuring programmes are correctly planned, resourced and executed.
• Ensure that comprehensive plans, reviewed project specifications and designs are produced that identify and document the functional requirements and performance characteristics of the system.
• Establish NRE estimations, monitoring costs against the project plan and raising any deviations with Senior Management.
• Creating and managing a programme budget.
• Management and communication of programme risk.
• Goal setting for team to ensure clear delivery of objectives/tasks.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with team members, vendors, and partners.
• Compiling and writing progress reports and making presentations to management and other stakeholders.
• Project Management & Resource planning. (MS Project)
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects to deadline.

Desired skills

• Working knowledge of the product design & development, manufacturing and lifecycle processes

Personal Characteristics

• Strong Leadership and motivational skills.
• Highly self-motivated with energy, pace and enthusiasm.
• Excellent communication at all levels within and outside the Company.
• Skills in negotiation, coalition building and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Attention to detail and time management skills.

Other requirements

• Due to the nature of the role, there will be an occasional need for working outside normal working hours.
• There will be a need to travel to customer sites on an occasional basis.

Qualifications

BSc/BEng or equivalent in Engineering or similar discipline (minimum 2:1)
Association of Project Management Qualification (APM) or similar project management certification.

Security Clearance
The role requires a UK passport holder (not dual) and capable of gaining National Security Vetting SC clearance. Proof of residency in UK for last 5 years.