Program Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin offers an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager in Cheltenham, focused on Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities. This role demands strategic insight and strong communication skills to manage high-profile projects for the UK Armed Forces, ensuring national security. With benefits like a 4-day work week and Bupa healthcare, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

4-day working week

Bupa healthcare

Exciting and meaningful work

Qualifications

• Current high level Security Clearance is essential.
• Understanding of MOD & UKIC operational needs.
• Ability to anticipate second-order consequences and plan effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-profile programmes, working closely with MOD and UKIC.
• Manage customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Align offering with evolving customer needs.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Deep knowledge of MOD & UKIC

Job description

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Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets.

Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission,

We have an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Cyber & Intelligence.

Lockheed Martin is looking for an experienced Programme Manager to drive innovative projects in Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) for the UK Armed Forces and Intelligence Community.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strategic mindset, this is your chance to make a real impact.

The Role & Benefits

As Programme Manager, you will play a key role in delivering high-profile programmes, working closely with the MOD and UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) to develop and integrate advanced cyber solutions.

You will be responsible for customer and other stakeholder relationships, ensuring Lockheed Martin remains a trusted partner for defence and intelligence initiatives.

Working in a matrix structure across Programme Management, Business Development, and Engineering, you will help align our offering with evolving customer needs.

• We offer an exceptional benefits package, including:
• 4-day working week – giving you more time for what matters.
• Bupa healthcare – comprehensive coverage for you and your family.
• Exciting and meaningful work – contribute to national security and innovation.

What skills will I require?

• Current high level Security Clearance – essential for this role.
• Deep knowledge of MOD & UKIC – understanding their operational needs and challenges.
• Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate second-order consequences and plan effectively.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels

Due to the security classification of the work this role entails, this job is 100% on-site based and home working/hybrid/remote cannot be offered.

You will also need to be able to achieve a higher level UK Security Clearance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence.

By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers.

Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert.

In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process.

If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [emailprotected] or call 023 92 458 000.