Programme / Senior Programme Managers (Multiple Roles)

General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom; Hastings; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Flexible benefits package

Career development plan

Flexible working environment

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom is seeking a Programme or Senior Programme Manager to lead avionic or naval projects. You will manage all project phases, including Bid, Development, Production and Support, ensuring milestones, cost targets and customer satisfaction.

Role requires extensive programme management experience, preferably in defence, with APMP desirable and knowledge of engineering and manufacturing practices.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Programme Manager in defence.
• APMP qualification is desirable.
• Experience with development contracts through the project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of engineering, production and manufacturing practices.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and commercial/technical judgement.
• Experience working with AI/ML models is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects to meet schedule, cost and performance while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Execute projects through Bid, Development, Production and Support with accountability for project performance metrics.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, managing expectations and maintaining satisfaction.
• Identify and pursue follow-on business opportunities across all company product areas.
• Participate in bid management, coordinating cost estimates and proposal generation for new and existing opportunities.
• Achieve project financial targets (Bookings, Billings/Cash, EBIT), deliver on SOW, and meet OTAD targets.
• Maintain responsibility for KPIs such as financial performance, milestones delivery and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Programme management

Negotiation

Commercial acumen

Customer relations

AI/ML familiarity

Job description

Job Description

As a Programme or Senior Programme Manager you will work within our avionic or naval teams.

You will:

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects to achieve schedule milestones, cost targets, and performance standards whilst ensuring customer satisfaction
• Execute projects through all phases, including Bid, Development, Production, and Support, with accountability for project performance metrics
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, managing expectations and maintaining satisfaction
• Identify and pursue follow-on business opportunities across all company product areas
• Participate in bid management, coordinating cost estimates and proposal generation for new and existing business opportunities
• Achieve project financial targets (Bookings, Billings/Cash, EBIT), deliver on Contract Statement of Work (SOW), and meet company On Time Acceptable Delivery (OTAD) targets
• Have responsibility for key performance indicators such as project financial performance, the timely delivery of project milestones, customer satisfaction ratings and the generation of follow-on business opportunities

Qualifications

To be successful in these roles you will demonstrate your considerable experience as a Programme Manager, defence industry experience is preferred.

Also:

• Demonstrable experience of development contracts through the project life cycle
• Knowledge of engineering, production, and manufacturing practices and procedures
• Achievement of the APMP qualification is desirable
• Proven experience in high technology, high regulatory environment
• Good level of interpersonal skills, negotiation, commercial / technical astuteness and judgement
• Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred

Additional Information

This role has a salary of between £50,560 and £80,000, dependant upon the relavent knowledge and experience you bring plus our flexible benefits package.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please email [e-mail] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real person. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.

We appreciate the time you take to apply.