SC Cleared Programme Manager

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the business

Learning and development budget

Hybrid working from Birmingham

Remote-friendly culture

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Birmingham is seeking an SC Cleared Programme Manager to lead Defence and Government programmes. You will oversee initiation through closure, manage SC cleared teams and external suppliers, and report to government stakeholders with clear, concise updates.

Join a growing Defence & Government business offering hybrid working from Birmingham, an equity stake, and a dedicated learning and development budget to support your delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is required.
• Several years of running Defence & Government programmes, ideally with MOD or central government exposure.
• Familiarity with formal governance frameworks (PRINCE2, MSP or similar).
• Strong budget and risk management with a track record of financial integrity.
• Able to brief both ministers’ offices and delivery teams clearly.
• Able to wear multiple hats in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of multiple defence and government programmes from initiation through to close, tracking scope, budget and risk.
• Manage SC cleared teams and external suppliers, ensuring alignment to deadlines.
• Report programme status to government stakeholders with non-technical summaries for sponsors.
• Identify risks early and build effective mitigation plans.
• Run governance boards and milestone reviews efficiently.
• Collaborate across procurement, engineering and security to maintain compliance.

Skills

SC clearance

Programme management

Governance frameworks

Budget & risk management

Clear communicator

Multitasking in small team

Job description

Join a startup Defence & Government company as a SC Cleared Programme Manager in Birmingham.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Own delivery of multiple defence and government programmes from initiation through to close, tracking scope, budget and risk as you go
• Manage SC cleared teams and external suppliers, keeping everyone pointed at the same deadlines
• Report programme status directly to government stakeholders, translating technical detail into something a non-technical sponsor can act on
• Spot risks before they become problems and build mitigation plans that actually get used
• Run governance boards and milestone reviews without turning them into box-ticking exercises
• Work across procurement, engineering and security teams to keep programmes compliant and on track

Here are the skills you'll need:

• Active SC clearance, non-negotiable given the nature of the work
• Several years running programmes within Defence & Government, ideally with exposure to MOD or central government frameworks
• Comfortable with formal governance (PRINCE2, MSP or similar) but not precious about process for its own sake
• Strong budget and risk management skills, with a track record of keeping programmes financially honest
• Clear communicator who can brief a minister's office one hour and a delivery team the next
• Able to work independently in a small team where you'll genuinely wear more than one hat

Key perks and benefits:

• £53,500 to £69,500, set against the seniority and clearance this role demands
• Hybrid working from Birmingham, with flexible hours built around delivery rather than desk time
• Equity in a growing Defence & Government business
• A genuine learning and development budget, not a token gesture
• Remote-friendly culture when the programme allows it

Why pursue a career in Defence & Government?

Defence and government spending on digital and programme delivery capability isn't slowing down, and Birmingham has become one of the places where that work actually happens, outside the usual London orbit. Cleared professionals are scarce, which means a good SC Cleared Programme Manager has real leverage over where their career goes next. Few sectors reward competence this directly, or this quickly.

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