Senior Programme Manager (Defence Wide Radar Programme - DWRP)

QinetiQ; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead the UK defence programme tied to DWRP, coordinating governance, stakeholder engagement and delivery across multiple workstreams. The role includes shaping the operating model and programme office, with close collaboration among UK MOD, international partners and industry players.

You will drive evidence, analysis and structure for future investment decisions, ensuring successful concept, assessment and delivery phases in a high-profile radar

Qualifications

• Experience managing large, complex defence, government or national infrastructure programmes.
• Experience establishing programme governance, controls and delivery organisations.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across technical and business domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead mobilisation and delivery of a complex multi-disciplinary programme.
• Develop and implement the programme governance framework and reporting structures.
• Establish and lead an integrated programme office with UK and international stakeholders.
• Manage programme scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Lead development of the programmatic solution, operating model and delivery organisation.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior MOD, military, government and industry stakeholders.

Skills

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Education

MSP/PRINCE2/APM or equivalent

Job description

Package: £76,725 - £85,250 (Salary dependent on experience + Benefits)

Role ID: SF20494

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Programme Manager within the Maritime divison, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

The Senior Programme Manager will be responsible for establishing, developing and delivering a strategically important defence programme supporting the UK's Defence Wide Radar Proposition (DWRP). The role will provide leadership across programme development, governance, stakeholder engagement and delivery execution, ensuring the successful integration of technical, operational, commercial and business case activities across multiple work packages.

Day to day you will work closely with UK MOD stakeholders, Australian partners and industry participants to deliver the concept and assessment phase, generating the evidence, analysis and programme structure required to support future investment decisions in advanced radar capability.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the mobilisation and delivery of a complex multi-disciplinary programme initially comprising modelling and simulation, operational demonstration, industrial strategy, economic appraisal and programme office activities
• Develop and implement the programme governance framework, controls, reporting structures and delivery strategy
• Establish and lead an integrated programme office to coordinate activities across UK and international stakeholders
• Manage programme scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues and dependencies across all workstreams
• Lead the development of the programmatic solution, operating model and delivery organisation required to support current and future phases of the DWRP
• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior MOD, military, government and industry stakeholders

Essential experience of the Senior Programme Manager

• Demonstrable experience managing large, complex defence, government or national infrastructure programmes
• Track record of establishing programme governance, controls and delivery organisations
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across technical and business domains

Desirable qualifications for the Senior Programme Manager

• Professional programme management qualifications (MSP, APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent)

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week and can be based out of our Portsmouth (PTP) facilities with an average attendance of 3 days per week onsite.

PTP

Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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