Programme / Senior Programme Managers (Multiple Roles)

As a Programme or Senior Programme Manager, you will work within our avionic or naval teams, managing all aspects of assigned projects to achieve schedule milestones, cost targets, and performance standards while ensuring customer satisfaction. You will execute projects through all phases, including Bid, Development, Production, and Support, and serve as the primary point of contact for customers. You will also identify and pursue follow-on business opportunities, participate in bid management, and achieve project financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects to achieve schedule milestones, cost targets, and performance standards whilst ensuring customer satisfaction
• Execute projects through all phases, including Bid, Development, Production, and Support, with accountability for project performance metrics
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, managing expectations and maintaining satisfaction
• Identify and pursue follow-on business opportunities across all company product areas
• Participate in bid management, coordinating cost estimates and proposal generation for new and existing business opportunities
• Achieve project financial targets (Bookings, Billings/Cash, EBIT), deliver on Contract Statement of Work (SOW), and meet company On Time Acceptable Delivery (OTAD) targets
• Have responsibility for key performance indicators such as project financial performance, the timely delivery of project milestones, customer satisfaction ratings and the generation of follow-on business opportunities

Requirements

• To be successful in these roles you will demonstrate your considerable experience as a Programme Manager, defence industry experience is preferred.
• Demonstrable experience of development contracts through the project life cycle
• Knowledge of engineering, production, and manufacturing practices and procedures
• Proven experience in high technology, high regulatory environment
• Good level of interpersonal skills, negotiation, commercial / technical astuteness and judgement

Nice to have

• Achievement of the APMP qualification is desirable
• Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred

Benefits

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits