Agile Senior Programme Manager

QinetiQ Limited; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking an Agile Senior Programme Manager to oversee complex projects at their Malvern site. You will lead teams, drive Agile and SAFe practices, and ensure timely delivery of initiatives. Strong stakeholder management and mentoring of junior PMs are integral parts of the role. The position offers a salary of £52,986 per year, a hybrid working pattern, and a range of attractive benefits including a pension scheme and generous holidays.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Employee discount portal

Qualifications

• Experience in defence is highly desirable.
• Track record of managing projects on time and budget.
• Strong background in mentoring PMs.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme teams to deliver high-impact projects.
• Drive improvements using Agile and SAFe methods.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Risk management

Mentoring

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification

PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent certification

SAFe Practitioner or equivalent Agile qualification

Job description

As an Agile Senior Programme Manager you will play a key role in driving complex programmes to success, ensuring teams deliver effectively and efficiently. You will help shape the way projects are run, mentor and develop other PMs, and make a real difference by improving delivery practices and outcomes across the organisation. Day-to-day, you'll manage programme teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, to scope, and within budget. You'll work closely with stakeholders to maintain clear communication, manage expectations, and resolve issues quickly. Applying Agile and SAFe principles, you'll drive improvements in delivery practices while mentoring and coaching junior PMs to build capability across the team. You'll also contribute to planning, risk management, and reporting, ensuring programmes run smoothly and effectively. Your Responsibilities Will Include

Responsibilities

• Leading and energise programme teams to deliver high-impact projects successfully
• Driving Agile and SAFe ways of working to improve efficiency and project outcomes
• Building strong stakeholder relationships and resolve issues proactively
• Mentoring and developing junior PMs, growing skills and team capability
• Overseeing planning, risk management, and reporting to keep programmes on track
• Championing continuous improvement to deliver smarter, more effective results
• Leading complex programmes successfully using Agile and SAFe frameworks, with experience of waterfall frameworks being beneficial

Qualifications

• Defence experience is highly desirable, but not essential
• Building and managing strong stakeholder relationships to drive results
• Delivering projects on time, to scope, and within budget under challenging conditions, Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification
• PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent project management certification
• SAFe Practitioner or equivalent Agile qualification

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. This role is 37 per week based at our Malvern site. Hybrid working patterns are available. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Agile Senior Programme Manager at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds. As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

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Salary & Benefits

£52,986 per year - estimated ? NEW Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits,

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Recruitment Process

Our Recruitment Process We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.