Programme Manager

Manpower Group (UK); West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup (UK) is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead delivery of the P-8A Training Support Provision contract, coordinating across internal teams and external stakeholders to meet time, cost, and quality targets at Bristol onsite.

The role requires accredited programme management qualifications, a track record of leading cross-functional teams, and strong customer interface skills with UK MOD.

Qualifications

• Accredited programme/project management qualification(s) such as APMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI-PMP or PMW equivalents.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, ideally in a matrix organisation.
• Strong leadership and accountability with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience as primary interface to customers and able to manage expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programme team delivering P-8A & E-7 training and scope.
• Execute, monitor, control and report the programme to meet time, cost and quality targets and KPIs.
• Serve as primary interface to UK MOD and other stakeholders.
• Implement Programme Management Best Practices across the TSP programme.
• Support training growth initiatives and international expansion.
• Manage day-to-day leadership of TSP Project Manager(s) and drive performance.
• Maintain supplier and subcontract management including SQEP recruitment.
• Champion client values and drive safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely delivery of CDRLs and milestones.

Job description

Job Profile: Programme Manager

Start Date: 1st October

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Bristol (Onsite)

Rate: Negotiable on experience via Umbrella

Clearances: BPSS, must be eligible for SC

Role Purpose

• Lead and be accountable for the delivery of the P-8A Training Support Provision (TSP) contract (time, cost, requirement and quality).
• Act as the primary interface to the UK MOD for overall BDUK TSP performance.
• Support E-7 Training transition from mobilisation to execution phase, thus creating and standing up the Training Service IPT.

Key P-8A TSP Contract Elements

• Provision of SQEP Instructors and Console Operators to meet the Statement of Requirements.
• Provision of Course Design Support Personnel to meet the Statement of Requirements.
• Ensure Specified Assets availability and provision of suitably qualified maintenance personnel, spares, licences and configuration control.
• Manage Additional Tasks.
• Provide General Support personnel for daily Training Centre operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the cross‑functional programme team delivering P‑8A & E‑7 training and associated scope.
• Execute, monitor, control and report the programme in accordance with processes and governance to meet time, cost and quality targets, and contractual KPIs.
• Act as the primary interface to internal and external stakeholders, including the Authority, MOD customers, NAM and OC42.
• Integrate and implement Programme Management Best Practices across the TSP programme.
• Support Training Growth initiatives (e.g. PP2 / POWER), international training expansion (Germany, Denmark, Norway) and training device upgrades.
• Oversee day‑to‑day leadership of assigned TSP Project Manager(s); provide coaching, development and performance management.
• Maintain strong supplier and subcontract management, ensuring SQEP recruitment and contractor performance.
• Champion client values and behaviours; foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely delivery of contractual deliverables, CDRLs and milestone commitments.

Essential Requirements

• Accredited programme/project management qualification: APMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI‑PMP, PMW courses or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams, ideally in a matrix organisation.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrable track record of successful delivery and accountability.
• Ability to act as primary customer interface and influence senior stakeholders.

Desirable Skills & Attributes

• 10+ years' programme / project management experience in aerospace or defence, with budget ownership and cost management.
• Direct experience managing UK MOD contracts and service contracts, including KPI/PI management.
• Experience of mobilisation-to‑execution transitions and standing up training or sustainment capability.
• Strong stakeholder management across clients, suppliers, sponsors and assurance organisations.
• Demonstrable skills in contract/financial control over multi‑year production or sustainment contracts.
• Ability to manage change within challenging schedules and competing priorities.
• Degree qualified (preferably engineering or business management).
• 'Can‑do' attitude, pragmatic problem solver, collaborative leader who gets the best from a team.

Success Measures

• TSP contract execution to schedule, budget and quality with high customer satisfaction.
• Availability of specified training assets and SQEP to meet training demand.
• On‑time delivery of CDRLs and milestones, and effective change control via TDMC/Change Board processes.
• Successful transition and delivery of E‑7 Training scope from mobilisation to execution.
• Effective development and performance of the TSP Project Manager(s) and wider delivery team.
• Continuous improvements identified and implemented for training devices and processes.

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