Programme Manager - Defence

Frontier Resourcing; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Programme Director to oversee complex infrastructure programmes within regulated environments. This senior position requires an experienced leader to manage multiple workflows and supply-chain partnerships. Responsibilities include leading negotiations, ensuring programme delivery aligns with commitments, and engaging with stakeholders. The role is hybrid, requiring three days a week on-site in Plymouth.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior programme lead and primary interface with client organisations.
• Lead negotiations on scope, change, commercial matters and delivery commitments.
• Support business development activities by identifying opportunities.

Job description

Job Description

We are supporting a major UK Defence organisation in the appointment of a Programme Director to lead the successful delivery of complex infrastructure programmes within highly regulated environments.

This senior role requires an experienced leader capable of directing multiple concurrent workstreams, managing diverse supply‑chain partners and ensuring programme delivery aligns with cost, schedule and quality commitments. You will operate across a broad stakeholder landscape and be responsible for programme governance, assurance, commercial oversight and leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

This position is working on a hybrid basis (3 days a week client site).

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the senior programme lead and primary interface with client organisations, delivery partners and regulators.
• Lead negotiations on scope, change, commercial matters and delivery commitments.
• Support wider business development activities by identifying opportunities and contributing to strategic growth.
• Represent the programme during regulatory discussions, technical reviews and stakeholder forums.

Programme Delivery & Governance

Establish and maintain core programme documentation, including the Prog...