Itea Lead

British Army; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced professional to manage integration and testing activities, ensuring compliance with military standards. Ideal candidates will have expertise in verification requirements and experience leading multidisciplinary teams. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the future of military training, focusing on innovation and collaboration with other defence organisations. A strong benefits package and career growth opportunities are included.

Benefits

Strong benefits package

Ongoing development opportunities

Clear pathways for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience managing Verification and Validation across systems and services.
• Ability to create and manage ITEA schedules and planning.
• Proven track record in leadership roles within multi‑disciplinary programmes.

Responsibilities

• Manage integration, Test and Acceptance activities according to schedule.
• Lead requirements traceability and verification activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish test acceptance criteria.

Skills

Verification and Validation Requirements Matrix (VVRM)

ITEA Team management

Complex programme leadership

Broad technology experience

Strong systems engineering understanding

Test and Trial script planning

Tools

IBM DOORS

JIRA

Job description

This is more than a job - it's a mission. You will be part of a high-impact, collaborative environment, where we expect everyone to live the values and standards of the British Army. Every person in our team plays a critical role in delivering OMNIA's vision; designing, delivering, and transforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win. You'll work in a matrix organization and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the Chief Engineering. Ultimately, you'll work for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of military collective training.

Responsibilities

• Management of the integration, Test and Acceptance activities in accordance with the programme schedule.
• Requirements verification/validation analysis of the System/sub system, service or technical capability.
• Management of requirements traceability.
• Define and document and maintain the overarching ITEA strategy, plans, milestones and objectives.
• Attend customer chaired ITEA Working Groups to represent Omnia Training and co-ordinate ITEA activities for the programme.
• Manage and deliver all verification and validation activities including the preparation of Integration, Test and Acceptance Test Plans and Procedures, Acceptance Test Reports and Verification Cross Reference Matrices.
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to establish clear, measurable acceptance and exit criteria for each test and assurance phase.
• Create and maintain comprehensive integrated test plans covering end-to-end progressive assurance, test cases, regression testing, and system integration.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams-including QA, development, operations, and business SMEs-in test execution, assurance and acceptance.
• Manage defect triage by defining severity, prioritizing fixes, and ensuring timely resolution and re-validation.
• Monitor test progress and produce regular dashboards and reports on coverage, producing evidence for ITEA events.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with regulatory, security, and organisational quality standards.
• Communicate risks, issues, and readiness status to governance boards.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and refining processes, tools, and automation.
• Represent ITEA interests in programme boards, technical reviews, stakeholder and customer facing engagements.
• Participating in design reviews and qualification activities, contributing to project milestones working towards system, capability and service acceptance.

We're after individuals who want to serve. You'll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to 'get things done'. You'll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won't let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you'll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You won't necessarily have a military background, but you'll understand what it means to serve and to put the mission first.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in producing and managing Verification and Validation Requirements Matrix (VVRM) across systems, services and capabilities.
• Managing and co-ordinating ITEA Teams.
• Creating and managing the relevant ITEA schedules, T&E Planning, ITEA Plans.
• Experience in a leadership role within complex, multi‑disciplinary programmes.
• Broad technology experience, with demonstrable experience of capability development (people, process and technology).
• Experience in ITEA Sampling approaches and techniques.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and processes.
• An understanding of assurance and acceptance processes.
• Test and Trial script planning experience and test automation.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience of IBM DOORS and or JIRA tool is desirable.
• Experience with modelling and simulation technologies, including familiarity with standards such as HLA (High‑Level Architecture), DIS (Distributed Interactive Simulation), and HLA4.
• Knowledge of defence or public sector engineering standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in training transformation or learning platforms.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data‑driven engineering decision‑making.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff.
• SAFe and or ITIL4 certified.
• Knowledge of the MOD's GEAR framework.
• Testing and assurance in a training environment aligned with JSP 822.
• Security cleared (SC or above).

Formal offers to successful candidates will be conditional upon award expected December 2025.

At OMNIA® Training, we've brought together some of the UK's most innovative defence training organisations under one powerful mission: to transform the British Army's training system and create the best‑trained Army in the world.

OMNIA are redefining the British Army's collective training. To do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK. We are backed by British innovation and powered by world‑class experts, like you. OMNIA is at the heart of the UK's bold Land Industrial Strategy.

Be part of a groundbreaking mission: Join the UK's most advanced defence training alliance, where industry experts converge to push boundaries and deliver excellence.

A culture built on collaboration: Work in an inclusive, high‑performing team that celebrates ideas, supports growth, and is laser‑focused on delivering results.

Team dynamics: You will be part of a team that works together, across multiple organisations united in one mission.

Work across borders, united in purpose: Operate across organisations with one shared goal - improving capability across all domains.

Drive innovation: Your voice matters. We champion new ideas, welcome change, and believe in continuous improvement with a growth mind‑set.

Shape the future: Play a crucial role in a long‑term, future‑facing programme with real‑world impact on national defence.

Career growth & benefits: Enjoy a strong benefits package, ongoing development opportunities, and clear pathways to progress within a trusted defence industry partner.

OMNIA® Training and its partners are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities – what matters is your passion, your expertise, and your dedication to the mission. RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.