Strategic Defence Programme Lead - EW & Radar

GBR Recruitment Limited; Spalding; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a Lincolnshire-based Commercial Defence business to recruit an experienced Programme Lead to lead EW/Radar software and hardware programmes. You will head major programmes, bids and contracts, delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with military customers and internal expectations.

You will develop the project management function, establish a PSO, and drive governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement across multi-disciplinary teams in a

Qualifications

• APM-accredited PMQ or ChPP preferred.
• Experience leading complex defence programmes.
• Strong governance and strategic delivery knowledge.
• Experience in regulated environments and government contracts.
• Commercial project management experience including budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the project management team with effective line management, mentoring and coaching of several Project Managers.
• Set up, implement and manage a Project Support Office (PSO) with defined structure, responsibilities and ways of working.
• Develop and maintain programme governance frameworks, policies, processes, controls and PM toolsets.
• Define programme scope, objectives, required deliverables and key priorities with stakeholders/ SMT.
• Create and maintain programme roadmaps, schedules and resource plans to ensure successful service delivery.
• Provide programme oversight, monitoring progress against scope, schedules, budgets and strategic objectives.
• Act as primary contact for escalation of issues relating to projects and programmes delivery; resolve to deliver OTIF.
• Identify and manage programme risks and opportunities throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders for alignment and communication.
• Implement KPI/MI reporting to directors and senior stakeholders.
• Develop and drive project management capabilities and career pathways across the business.
• Drive CI and delivery excellence initiatives.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Risk management

Financial planning

Team development

Education

APM-accredited PMQ/ChPP or equivalent

MSP Practitioner qualification (advantage)

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a Lincolnshire-based Commercial Defence business to recruit an experienced Programme Lead to lead EW/Radar software and hardware programmes. You will head major programmes, bids and contracts, delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with military customers and internal expectations.

You will develop the project management function, establish a PSO, and drive governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement across multi-disciplinary teams in a