Senior Programme Manager - Defence flagship

Anson McCade; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade is supporting a major UK defence client with an experienced Project Manager to own complex workstreams within a fast-moving, collaborative environment. You will deliver large-scale programmes, coordinating across engineering, commercial and operational teams to achieve critical milestones.

The role demands strong risk management, governance and stakeholder engagement, plus excellent scheduling, forecasting and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects within complex organisational environments.
• Strong risk management and project governance experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience managing schedules, project performance and delivery milestones.
• Commercial awareness and sound business judgement.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams and functions.

Responsibilities

• Managing project delivery across complex and multi-disciplinary programmes.
• Coordinating stakeholders across engineering, commercial and operational teams.
• Driving project controls, governance and reporting activities.
• Managing programme risks, dependencies and delivery challenges
• Supporting scheduling, forecasting and performance management activities.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributing to business planning, estimation and programme growth activities.
• Leading teams to successfully deliver key programme objectives.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Scheduling

Performance reporting

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive mindset

Job description

Anson McCade is supporting a major UK defence client with an experienced Project Manager to own complex workstreams within a fast-moving, collaborative environment. You will deliver large-scale programmes, coordinating across engineering, commercial and operational teams to achieve critical milestones.

The role demands strong risk management, governance and stakeholder engagement, plus excellent scheduling, forecasting and performance reporting.