Programme Manager

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

Job summary

A leading technology and engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee multiple projects in the defence sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing complex, multidisciplinary projects, along with experience in Agile and traditional methodologies. This role requires proactive risk management and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery within established budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects within the defence or communications sectors.
• Comfortable working across both Agile and traditional delivery environments.
• Experience with change management and programme-level frameworks such as MSP and P3M.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering multiple projects, including competitive and non-competitive bids.
• Ensuring timely provision of project deliverables, performance metrics, and progress reports.
• Leading cross-functional engineering teams and collaborating with customer colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Professional certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, APM PMQ)

Job description

Programme Manager – Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering multiple projects, including competitive and non‑competitive bids.
• Ensuring timely provision of project deliverables, performance metrics, and progress reports.
• Maintaining programme budgetary control and effective risk management.
• Leading cross‑functional engineering teams and collaborating with customer colleagues.
• Planning and executing various projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Working closely with customers, partners, and suppliers in the defence industry.
• Delivering projects within allocated time, budget, and quality requirements.
• Managing a portfolio of low to medium complexity projects.
• Driving successful delivery of complex engineering projects within the Tactical Communications domain.
• Navigating both traditional (Waterfall) and Agile (SAFe) delivery environments.
• Proactively managing risks, subcontractors, and finances.

Programme Manager – Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects within the defence or communications sectors.
• Strong understanding of project governance, planning, and control techniques.
• Familiarity with tactical communication systems design, development, deployment, and operation.
• Experience with change management and programme‑level frameworks such as MSP and P3M.
• Comfortable working across both Agile and traditional delivery environments.
• Demonstrable experience in leading projects of medium to high complexity.
• Professional certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, APM PMQ, SAFe Agilist) is advantageous.

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