Senior Programme Manager - Maritime

QinetiQ; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead major construction and estate management projects in Portsmouth. This role requires proven leadership in complex projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience with NEC contracts and a strong track record in managing project portfolios. Join a diverse team that values innovation and collaboration while supporting national security efforts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading complex construction and estate management programmes.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC contract management.
• Experience in site master planning and dealing with complex multi-user environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major projects ensuring timely execution.
• Define objectives and maintain project delivery baselines.
• Oversee multiple projects from inception to handover.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial control

Project management

Education

APM PMQ or equivalent

Chartered status

Job description

Overview

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF18549

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 at our Portsmouth or Gosport site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role As a Senior Programme Manager you will lead and deliver specialist construction, civil engineering and estate management programmes across the LTPA and QinetiQ freehold estate. This includes responsibility for cost effective delivery, stakeholder engagement, and successful outcomes aligned to time and budget.

Day-to-day, you will oversee the full portfolio management of multiple projects, from inception to execution and handover. This includes refurbishments, technical infrastructure and new builds. The role leads a team of Programme Managers and Senior Project Managers and collaborates closely with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and deliver a defined programme of major projects ensuring delivery to time, cost, quality and scope
• Define and maintain programme objectives, risks and priorities and delivery baselines throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee the portfolio of projects from inception to handover including refurbishments, upgrades and new builds
• Lead a team of Programme Managers and Senior Project Managers, providing direction and enabling delivery excellence.
• Drive commercial and financial control, including procurement, budget management and reporting aligned with governance standards
• Resolve delivery challenges, manage prioritisation decisions, ensure timely approvals across programme activities

Essential experience of the Senior Programme Manager:

• Proven experience in leading complex construction and estate management programmes with a strong track record of delivery across building, civil engineering, infrastructure and mechanical projects
• Excellent knowledge of NEC contract and the ability to manage contractual change events and disputes.
• Experience in site master planning, acquisition and disposal and dealing with complex multi-user environments
• Experience using business cases to support decision making and secure programme investment

Essential qualifications for the Senior Programme Manager:

• Demonstrable capability to APM PMQ or equivalent
• Chartered status is desirable

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 based at our Gosport or Portsmouth site. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites is expected.

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq