Senior Programme Manager - Complex Defence Programmes (Hybrid)

Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd; Frome; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

25 days annual leave

Private medical health insurance

Group Pension Plan

Job summary

SEA Ltd is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead and deliver some of the company’s most complex, high-risk programmes across bids, delivery and post-project support. The role is based at Beckington, Bristol or Barnstaple with 1-2 days onsite in Barnstaple; salary up to £85k depending on experience.

You will manage cross-functional teams, budgets and governance, ensuring quality, timeliness and profitability while building strong relationships with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior programme management experience in UK defence or high-assurance engineering.
• Proven ability to deliver £10m+ programmes end-to-end.
• Degree and/or professional qualification with APM PMQ and ChPP desirable.
• Strong leadership, governance and financial control skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex, high-value programmes across full lifecycle.
• Ensure quality, on-time, on-cost delivery with governance and reporting.
• Motivate and develop cross-functional programme teams.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, risks and opportunities.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Support bids and identify opportunities for repeat business.
• Drive proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ensure robust planning and compliance with P3M, QA and H&S.

Skills

APM PMQ

ChPP

IPT Leadership

Budgeting & Forecasting

MS Project

EVM

UK defence

Education

Degree in Engineering/PM

Tools

MS Project

EVM

Job description

SEA Ltd is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead and deliver some of the company’s most complex, high-risk programmes across bids, delivery and post-project support. The role is based at Beckington, Bristol or Barnstaple with 1-2 days onsite in Barnstaple; salary up to £85k depending on experience.

You will manage cross-functional teams, budgets and governance, ensuring quality, timeliness and profitability while building strong relationships with customers and suppliers.