Programme Manager Full Time

Farnborough, Hampshire
Damia Group LTD

DV cleared Programme Manager – Farnborough (Hybrid 3-4 days a week onsite) – 90-100k base plus benefits

Our client is a dynamic team specialising in fail-safe, fail-fast, Agile design that empowers organizations to rapidly refine their requirements and seize IT opportunities.

They are looking to recruit a Programme Manager to join them to support the significant growth within their Air & Space portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight, governance and delivery of designated Programmes and Projects within the sub-portfolio. You will have significant experience working with existing and emergent high technology products and organisations and have a demonstrable reputation for maintaining high value and trusted relationships with key stakeholders and clients across the Defence Air and Space sectors.

You will play an integral part in achieving sustainable profit for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Programme Leadership: Manage the lifecycle of technology programmes, ensuring alignment with company objectives and client needs. Ensure that Business Process and Policies are being followed and adhered to.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute programme plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resources
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, senior leadership, and partners.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure programme success.
• Performance Monitoring: Track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), providing regular updates and reports to stakeholders.
• Team Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration across engineering, procurement, finance, and other departments.
• Support Programme and Projects teams, providing guidance and mentoring as required.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry standards, legal regulations, and security protocols, including ITAR and export controls where applicable.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and methodologies for improved efficiency and outcomes.

Essential:

• A minimum of 5-years’ experience in Programme and project management within a defence technology environment.
• Strong understanding of defence digital technologies, industry regulations, and procurement processes.
• Experience of working with new and emergent technologies
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, including Agile, PRINCE2, or APMP certification.
• Deep understand of Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M)
• Ability to manage multiple complex programmes/projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities.
• Experience in budget management and financial oversight.
• Minimum DV security clearance.

In addition to a competitive salary, they offer:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance Scheme AC1
• Contributory pension scheme AC2
• Professional Development opportunities AC3
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Perks at Work scheme.
• Contributory company pension.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant, and gym facilities.
• Casual dress.
• Free hot and cold drinks in their own, modern kitchen/break-out.

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must be a UK sole national and have an active DV clearance.

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.