Expert Employment Senior Programme Manager

VerifyUs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VerifyUs in London seeks a Senior Programme Manager to lead complex engineering programmes from bid stage through delivery. You will manage customer-funded development programmes, coordinate cross-functional teams, oversee budgets and schedules, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to customer expectations.

Responsibilities include acting as the main point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, coordinating engineering, operations, procurement, quality and

Qualifications

• Degree, HND, or equivalent in PM or Engineering.
• ~5 years' experience managing engineering or technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder comms.
• Experience delivering projects from concept to completion.
• Experience in defence, maritime, aerospace or regulated environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering, operations, procurement, quality, and commercial teams.
• Monitor project performance, forecasts, and programme progress.
• Support bid preparation and project governance.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure contractual obligations are met.

Skills

Project planning

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Client liaison

Education

Degree or equivalent in PM or Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Programme Manager to lead complex engineering projects from bid stage through to delivery. You will manage customer-funded development programmes, coordinate cross-functional teams, oversee budgets and schedules, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage engineering projects throughout the full project lifecycle.

Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.

Act as the main point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.

Coordinate engineering, operations, procurement, quality, and commercial teams.

Monitor project performance, financial forecasts, and programme progress.

Support bid preparation and project governance.

Manage subcontractors and ensure contractual obligations are met.

Requirements

Degree, HND, or equivalent experience in Project Management or Engineering.

Around five years of experience managing engineering or technical projects.

Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Experience delivering projects from concept through to completion.

Experience within defence, maritime, aerospace, or other highly regulated engineering environments would be advantageous.