Programme Manager

Recruit Mint Ltd

Peterborough

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Recruit Mint Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Programme Manager to own complex, high-value aviation and defence programmes from bid through delivery. You will manage schedule, budget, risk and customer relationships, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-spec outcomes.

The role requires strong experience with MS Project, project controls, and government contracts. You will work with senior stakeholders, ensure compliance with UK MOD terms, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

Experience delivering high-value, technically complex programmes in aviation/defence sector.
Ability to manage schedule, budget and risk across a full lifecycle.
Experience with bid and proposal activities for large, complex deliverables.
Strong understanding of contractual terms, including government/ MOD contracts.
Security clearance (SC) or ability to obtain higher clearance.
Willingness to travel internationally when required.

Responsibilities

Take full accountability for delivering assigned programmes to specification, budget and schedule.
Own programme performance including revenue, milestones and customer satisfaction.
Prepare and maintain Programme Management Plan, schedule and WBS.
Lead cross-functional teams and resolve resource conflicts.
Monitor progress against baselines and take corrective action.
Manage budgets and estimates to complete; report margin deviations.
Maintain risk register; conduct regular risk reviews and manage contingencies.
Review contract documentation with commercial and delivery teams.
Present status at reviews and watch lists; report to senior management.
Support bids by extracting requirements, building schedules and costing.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Mentoring juniors

Programme governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM/Business

MBA (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Project controls tools

Job description

Programme Manager

Take full ownership of complex, high-value programmes that keep critical aviation and defence technology on track.

This is a Programme Manager role for someone who delivers, on schedule, on budget, to specification.

As a Programme Manager you will take sole responsibility for the delivery of high-value, technically complex programmes for an established manufacturer of mission-critical equipment for the aviation and defence sectors. From bid through to delivery, you will own the schedule, the budget, the risk and the customer relationship, making sure each programme lands on time, on cost and to specification. This is accountability in the real sense. You will lead cross-functional teams, work directly with senior customers and your own executive team, and be trusted to keep demanding programmes predictable and under control. If you take pride in bringing order to complexity and delivering what you promised, this role will give you plenty to get hold of.

Job Responsibilities

Taking full accountability for delivering assigned programmes to specification, budget and schedule
Owning programme performance, including revenue, cash milestones and customer satisfaction
Producing and maintaining the Programme Management Plan, schedule and work breakdown structure
Assembling and leading cross-functional project teams, resolving resource conflicts as they arise
Monitoring progress against the baseline and taking corrective action to keep programmes on track
Managing budgets and estimates to complete, and reporting any margin deviations monthly
Owning the risk register, running regular risk reviews and managing contingency funds
Reviewing contract documentation and resolving issues with the commercial and delivery teams
Presenting programme status at programme reviews and watch lists, and reporting to senior management
Supporting bids by extracting requirements, building schedules, costing and shaping winning proposals
Working directly with customers and senior stakeholders throughout the programme lifecycle

Skills and Experience

Expertise in MS Project to manage cost and schedule adherence, which is essential
Experience using a range of project controls, tools and metrics, which is essential
The ability to hold and maintain UK Government security clearance, holding SC clearance with a willingness to go higher
A valid UK passport and driving licence, with a willingness to undertake some international travel
Demonstrable experience managing advanced electronic systems or equipment design projects with significant customer interfacing
A professional project management qualification, or strong, demonstrable project management experience
Experience of bid and proposal work on high-value, complex deliverables
A good understanding of contractual terms, ideally including UK MOD and government contracts
The ability to lead and motivate cross‑functional teams and mentor junior project managers
Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills, comfortable interfacing up to executive level
A degree‑level education, ideally with an MBA, which is desirable
Experience of software or electronic hardware development, and of export licensing across the UK, EU and US, which is desirable

Pay and Benefits

As a Programme Manager you will receive: