Head of Enterprise Defence Programmes & PMO

Marshall Land Systems; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension contributions up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Company car allowance

Cycle to Work

Life assurance 4x salary

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteering leave

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Marshall Land Systems in Cambridge seeks a senior Programme Management Office leader to shape and deliver an integrated enterprise PMO, overseeing a diverse portfolio of defence programmes from UK to export. You will build high‑performing teams, ensure governance, and drive change across the organisation.

You will manage senior stakeholder relationships, deliver robust programme controls, and champion digital tools and data analytics to improve performance and reporting accuracy, while guiding

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in engineering, business, or defence studies.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Project/Programme Management certification such as PRINCE2, APM or MSP.
• Experience leading large defence programmes and programmes with MOD exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of multiple defence programmes, including project launch, timeline management, resource allocation, risk management, and reporting.
• Set and drive programme delivery strategy in line with business goals, ensuring alignment with client contracts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Governance and evolution of PM processes to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Manage project teams—recruiting, training, setting objectives, and completing appraisals.
• Direct programme reviews and report on financial performance, delivery milestones, and quality metrics.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Work closely with other MLS functions to deliver pan-enterprise solutions.
• Preparation of inputs and follow-up on outputs to support Governance activities.
• Leading Integrated Business Planning / Sales & Operations Planning.
• Champion the use of digital tools, project controls, and data analytics to improve project performance and decision making.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance delivery efficiency, risk management, and reporting accuracy.
• Drive organisational change initiatives to embed project management maturity across the business.
• Lead, inspire and develop a team of programme/project managers and support staff, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Resource planning

Risk management

ERP/MRP understanding

MS365 / MS Excel

Data analytics

Education

Degree in engineering / business / defence studies

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

PRINCE2 / APM / MSP certification

Tools

MS365

ERP/MRP systems

MS Project

Job description

Marshall Land Systems in Cambridge seeks a senior Programme Management Office leader to shape and deliver an integrated enterprise PMO, overseeing a diverse portfolio of defence programmes from UK to export. You will build high‑performing teams, ensure governance, and drive change across the organisation.

You will manage senior stakeholder relationships, deliver robust programme controls, and champion digital tools and data analytics to improve performance and reporting accuracy, while guiding