Defence Delivery: Program Support Officer (Hybrid)

Tekever Corporation; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension contribution match up to 10%

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental care

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible hybrid working model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

TEKEVER is seeking a Program Support Officer to join our growing Defence Delivery pillar. This role supports Delivery Managers, develops project plans, mitigates delivery risks, and ensures operational effectiveness for end users across TEKEVER and partner operations.

Ideal candidates will have accredited project management qualifications, be eligible for UK clearance, and be willing to travel frequently to UK, Portugal, US, and Europe.

Qualifications

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project success and operational efficiency.
• Travel frequently to customer locations in the UK, Portugal, US, and Europe.
• Must be eligible to hold SC clearance and willing to undergo the vetting process.
• Work authorisation in the UK is required.
• Advanced proficiency in English, with proven fluency at the C2 level.
• Accredited project management or project support qualifications (e.g., PFQ).
• Previous experience in project delivery, preferably within the Defence or Technology sectors.
• Be flexible to work extended hours, including evenings or weekends, in case of urgent operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Project support and administration – ensuring schedules and project plans are up to date and readily available.
• Tasking and coordination – cohere activity across TEKEVER in support of project objectives and milestones.
• Project Reporting – maintain regular communication internal throughout the life of a project. Develop reporting formats tailored to the reader to ensure appropriate levels of detail are readily available.
• Information Management – developing and overseeing TEKEVER’s IKM processes particularly in relation to Defence projects.
• Risk Management – identify, qualify, and manage risk to successful delivery across the entire value chain and ensure mitigations are developed.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

High-pressure environments

UK work authorisation

Education

PFQ accreditation

Job description

TEKEVER is seeking a Program Support Officer to join our growing Defence Delivery pillar. This role supports Delivery Managers, develops project plans, mitigates delivery risks, and ensures operational effectiveness for end users across TEKEVER and partner operations.

Ideal candidates will have accredited project management qualifications, be eligible for UK clearance, and be willing to travel frequently to UK, Portugal, US, and Europe.