Senior Programme Manager - Defence

Skyral; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Holiday

Hybrid Working

Flexible Working Hours

Enhanced Parental Leave

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Salary Transparency

Healthy Snacks & Drinks

Job summary

A leading technology company in London seeks a Head of Training Programmes. In this role, you'll manage training projects aligned with strategic objectives and maintain stakeholder relationships. The position requires a strong background in programme management, project delivery, and the ability to handle complex commercial arrangements. This role offers a hybrid working model with generous benefits including unlimited paid holiday and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior programme management role delivering software at scale.
• Strong understanding of complex software delivery programmes.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities while advocating for organizational interests.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to define and deliver projects using Skyral’s technology.
• Oversee the full programme lifecycle from requirements to post-delivery support.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships, balancing diverse needs.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional communication

Job description

Overview

We Are Skyral: We believe every decision maker can be empowered by technology. Skyral combines AI, simulation technology and world-class expertise to transform the decision-making experience. Our products and services enable faster and more confident decisions in a complex world. We deploy practical, intuitive and efficient solutions to governments and enterprises, delivering outstanding outcomes at the speed of relevance.

The Solution Delivery Team manages Skyral’s projects and programmes end-to-end, from helping with bids, sales, and proposals through to delivering production software to our users and supporting it.

We establish teams, plan, estimate and adjust, setting up agile ways of working within our delivery teams to deliver the best outcomes for our stakeholders. We are the main point of contact internally and externally and are comfortable at both the strategic level and in the day-to-day tactical aspects of delivery. We promote The Skyral Way and have ultimate responsibility for delivery.

What We Are Looking For

The Head of Training Programmes will run Skyral’s training related projects and have overall responsibility for their success. They’ll work closely with other Heads Of, Directors, and Executives to align training projects with Skyral’s objectives whilst delivering for our customers.

Skyral delivers its training projects as part of consortia and teams, providing the core simulation technology platform on which training scenarios are run, and to which other providers integrate. You’ll be responsible for managing the relationships between the various stakeholders and balancing the needs of Skyral, the Consortium(s), and the users.

Our customers are diverse and geographically distributed, so you’ll have a drive to meet them on their terms and deliver the very best solutions for their needs. You’ll manage relationships with internal stakeholders and help ensure that the way we develop and build our products matches the needs of the projects you’re responsible for delivering. This is a high-profile role that requires strong programme and project management skills, commercial awareness and acumen, and a wealth of experience in the markets in which Skyral operates.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, we can only consider applicants who would be eligible to obtain government security clearance. As a minimum requirement, an individual must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.

What We Look For:

• Someone with proven multiple year’s experience in a senior programme management role, successfully delivering software at scale. Ideally experience delivering large defence training programmes.
• Strong understanding of complex software delivery programmes.
• Ability to balance multiple conflicting priorities and maintain an overview while advocating for Skyral’s interests.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing contracts and work packages with complex commercial arrangements and multiple parties.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse internal and external parties.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and the ability to influence even without direct authority.
• Minimum of SC clearance, or ability to achieve SC clearance. Ideally DV clearance.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Work with Project Managers and other stakeholders to define, plan, and deliver projects using Skyral’s technology, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and Skyral’s strategic objectives.
• Oversee the full programme lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, and post-delivery support.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships across internal teams, consortium partners, and clients, balancing diverse needs and expectations.
• Ensure programme delivery adheres to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, with a strong focus on risk management and mitigation.
• Drive continuous improvement in training programme delivery by incorporating lessons learned and fostering innovation in simulation-based training solutions.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding training programme progress, issues, and strategic direction.
• Adhere to, contribute to improving, and champion The Skyral Way and Skyral’s strategy.
• Ensure Skyral maintains and increases work share within the consortia.

Note: Please feel empowered to apply for this position, even if you think you may only align with some of the qualities listed above. Your unique skills and perspectives could be just what we’re looking for.

What We Can Offer You

• Unlimited Paid Holiday - we value and support the need to maintain a strong work-life balance.
• Hybrid Working - we understand that a one-size-fits all approach doesn’t suit everyone. We have an office in Central London if you prefer working in an office.
• Flexible Working Hours - not bound by the 9-to-5 model. Collaborate with your manager on determining a work schedule that suits you.
• Enhanced Parental Leave - 26 weeks maternity leave and 4 weeks paternity leave at full pay.
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance - offered through Bupa.
• Salary Transparency - we maintain a well-defined salary range discussed with you during the first call.
• Healthy Snacks & Drinks - available if you visit the office.

At Skyral, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to reasonable adjustments. If you require such accommodations during the job application process we ask that you inform a member of our Talent Team.