Programme Manager

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

Job summary

Vercity is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead planning and delivery of a high-profile lifecycle programme within a secure MOD environment. Reporting to the Asset Manager, you will own multiple projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery to exacting standards.

You will coordinate contractors and stakeholders, manage risks and change control, chair boards, and ensure H&S, CDM 2015, quality and security compliance, with opportunities to shape long-term asset strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven programme management experience in complex, high-security environments.
• Strong technical understanding of M&E systems with no single point of failure.
• Confident communicator able to lead teams and influence outcomes.
• Capable of running multiple workstreams with tight governance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end programme delivery across lifecycle projects.
• Manage risks, change control, governance and reporting per PFI obligations.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants and wider project teams.
• Lead technical input into variations, costings and impact assessments.
• Chair project boards and stakeholder meetings.
• Ensure compliance across H&S, CDM 2015, sustainability, quality and security.
• Support long-term asset and lifecycle planning, including ISO 55001 objectives.

Skills

Programme management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Governance & reporting

Leadership

Communication

M&E systems knowledge

Security clearance awareness

Job description

Deliver complex programmes. Protect critical assets. Make an impact that matters.

We're looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead the planning and delivery of a high‑profile annual lifecycle programme within a secure MOD environment. Reporting to the Asset Manager, you'll take full ownership of multiple projects—ensuring they're delivered on time, on budget, and to exacting standards.

What you'll be doing

• Owning end‑to‑end programme delivery across lifecycle projects
• Managing risks, change control, governance and reporting in line with PFI obligations
• Coordinating contractors, consultants and wider project teams
• Leading technical input into variations, costings and impact assessments
• Chairing project boards, progress reviews and stakeholder meetings
• Ensuring compliance across H&S, CDM 2015, sustainability, quality and security
• Supporting long‑term asset and lifecycle planning, including ISO 55001 objectives

What we’re looking for

• Proven project/programme management experience in complex, high‑security or mission‑critical environments
• Strong technical understanding of M&E systems with no single point of failure
• Confident communicator who can lead teams, challenge constructively and influence outcomes
• Comfortable running multiple workstreams under pressure, with tight governance and reporting

Nice to have

• Defence, healthcare or PFI experience
• Hard FM / estates or lifecycle planning background
• Project or Programme Management qualifications
• Working towards or holding Chartered Engineer status

Essential

• Relevant Mechanical or Electrical engineering background (or equivalent experience)
• Eligible for DV & STRAP security clearance
• Flexible approach to working hours when projects demand it

Why join us?

This is a rare opportunity to manage critical infrastructure where delivery, discretion and professionalism truly matter—with real scope to influence best practice across a major portfolio.