Senior ISTAR Programme Lead – Defence

QinetiQ; Malvern, Farnborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead a critical ISTAR Programme for the Ministry of Defence across a multi-year contract. You will report to the MD Digital Intelligence and mentor other Senior Programme Managers to deliver outputs on time, within scope and budget, while upholding security requirements.

You will drive integrated planning, cost control, risk management and stakeholder engagement to secure programme benefits and successful customer delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in programme management contexts.
• Experience with complex multi-year MoD contracts.
• Strong leadership and mentoring of Project Managers.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules and governance.
• DV clearance or ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead ISTAR programme delivery across its lifecycle.
• Mentor PMs and ensure health & safety and governance.
• Coordinate with MOD and internal stakeholders to align objectives.
• Develop and maintain the Programme Management Plan.
• Report progress, manage risks and drive performance at reviews.

Skills

Programme Management

Leadership

Risk & Change

Stakeholder Management

DV clearance

Education

APM PMQ / MSP Practitioner

ChPP / PgMP

AIPM CPPD

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP

Oracle

Job description

QinetiQ is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead a critical ISTAR Programme for the Ministry of Defence across a multi-year contract. You will report to the MD Digital Intelligence and mentor other Senior Programme Managers to deliver outputs on time, within scope and budget, while upholding security requirements.

You will drive integrated planning, cost control, risk management and stakeholder engagement to secure programme benefits and successful customer delivery.