Programme Services Lead – Defence

Overview

In this role you will coordinate and lead programme management services for a high-profile Air Defence programme within an Integrated Client Team. You’ll support governance, reporting, planning and assurance to enable safe, compliant delivery on a long-term defence project. The position emphasizes discretion, integrity and accountability in a secure environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain consistent standards and drive improvements that underpin successful programme outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Car allowance
• Hybrid working
• Medical health cover
• Life insurance
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary annual salary reviews

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of programme management services across the programme
• Oversee governance frameworks, reporting cycles and assurance activities
• Coordinate planning, scheduling and performance reporting processes
• Maintain oversight of risks, issues, actions and dependencies
• Support senior stakeholders with information for decision-making and governance
• Ensure consistency of management standards, processes and controls
• Facilitate collaboration across project teams, suppliers and client stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement in programme services, reporting and governance
• Support mobilisation, transition and readiness activities
• Build strong relationships across the Integrated Client Team to enable outcomes

Key requirements

• Experience leading PMO, Programme Services or Programme Management in complex programmes
• Strong understanding of governance, reporting, planning and assurance processes
• Experience supporting large-scale Defence, Aerospace, Infrastructure or similarly regulated programmes
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and facilitation skills
• Experience managing programme risks, issues, actions and performance reporting
• Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience in programme management, project management or related discipline
• Current SC clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain/maintain UK Security Clearance (SC)

• stakeholder management
• communication
• facilitation
• programme governance
• reporting
• planning

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