Defence Programme Manager - SC Eligible | Hybrid/On-Site

Match Performance; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Match Performance is supporting a major defence organisation with experienced Project Managers to deliver complex programmes across the MOD environment. This role focuses on delivering defined project outcomes across cost, schedule, risk, quality and governance in a highly regulated setting.

The role requires strong project-management capabilities, stakeholder coordination, and robust reporting to leadership, with SC clearance preferred or eligible.

Qualifications

• Defence/MOD environments preferred or relevant experience.
• Multiple stakeholders and complex delivery experience required.
• Strong understanding of project controls, planning, risk and governance.
• Ability to operate within structured assurance and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and supplier-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of projects from initiation through to completion.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Maintain robust project plans, RAID logs and governance documentation.
• Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders and programme leadership.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, contractors and wider delivery partners.
• Monitor performance against milestones and intervene where delivery is at risk.
• Support commercial, procurement and supplier-management activity where required.
• Ensure compliance with governance, assurance and reporting requirements.
• Manage project change and maintain control of baselines.
• Support benefits realisation and transition into operational delivery.
• Build relationships across engineering, commercial, finance, operations and programme functions.
• Escalate risks and issues with clear decision-making records.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk & governance

Reporting

Planning & scheduling

Job description

Match Performance is supporting a major defence organisation with experienced Project Managers to deliver complex programmes across the MOD environment. This role focuses on delivering defined project outcomes across cost, schedule, risk, quality and governance in a highly regulated setting.

The role requires strong project-management capabilities, stakeholder coordination, and robust reporting to leadership, with SC clearance preferred or eligible.