Portfolio Director – Maritime

Frontier Resourcing; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence consultancy based in the UK is seeking a Portfolio Director – Maritime to oversee the delivery and strategic direction of major Defence programmes. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in the Maritime sector, a strong record in managing large-scale programmes, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers a competitive salary, a performance bonus, and various flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

33 days annual leave

Flexible benefits package

Flexitime and hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Deep experience in the Maritime sector, ideally across systems, platforms, autonomy or capability development.
• Proven record of delivering large scale Defence programmes/portfolios (£250M+).
• Strong understanding of systems engineering and delivery across the full lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of large-scale Maritime programmes.
• Develop and deliver strategic plans aligned with customer priorities.
• Build relationships with UK Government Royal Navy and Defence stakeholders.
• Oversee systems engineering and through life management of Maritime capabilities.
• Contribute to future growth by identifying opportunities.

Skills

Leadership in Maritime Defence

Stakeholder engagement

Systems engineering knowledge

Understanding of capability development

Job description

Portfolio Director – Maritime

About the Role

You’ll take on a key leadership role as Portfolio Director (Maritime) overseeing the delivery and strategic direction of a major Defence portfolio.

This is an opportunity to shape and lead complex Maritime programmes that directly contribute to UK Defence and national security objectives. You’ll provide direction, governance and support to a highly skilled team of programme managers, engineers and service delivery professionals.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage the delivery of large-scale Maritime programmes, ensuring strong performance across technical, financial and operational areas.
• Develop and deliver strategic plans that align with customer priorities and long term objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with UK Government Royal Navy and Defence stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Oversee systems engineering, trials, evaluation and through life management of key Maritime capabilities.
• Provide clear leadership and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Contribute to future growth by identifying opportunities and supporting business development in the Maritime domain.

About You

You’re an experienced leader with experience in Maritime Defence delivery and the ability to manage complexity with confidence.

You’ll bring:

• Deep experience in the Maritime sector, ideally across systems, platforms, autonomy or capability development.
• A proven record of delivering large scale Defence programmes / portfolios (£250M +), including financial and operational responsibility.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering and delivery across the full lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, you know how to build trusted relationships at senior levels across Government and industry.
• A collaborative and decisive leadership style, able to guide teams through complex challenges and drive performance.

You’ll need to hold or be eligible to obtain MOD SC Security Clearance.

What’s on Offer

You’ll join a forward-thinking organisation delivering work that truly matters. You’ll have the autonomy to lead, support & grow, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact within UK Defence.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• 33 days annual leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Flexible benefits package
• Flexitime and hybrid working options