Strategic National Security Client Lead

QinetiQ Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Generous holiday allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited in London is seeking a Senior Client Manager to own strategic customer relationships and drive growth across UK National Security programmes. You will shape future strategy and coordinate across technical, operational and delivery teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.

You will influence senior stakeholders, manage a complex portfolio, and work at our London site with travel to customer locations as needed. Eligibility for eDV clearance is required or possible.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within the UK National Security community.
• Strong knowledge of Operational Technology, Cyber, or adjacent digital capability areas.
• Track record of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to achieve strategic aims.
• Experience leading complex programmes, strategic accounts or major customer portfolios.
• Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer outcomes and business growth.
• Ability to influence senior decision‑makers in complex, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic customer relationships and develop trusted partnerships across senior operational, technical and commercial stakeholders, becoming the recognised technology partner for your customer set
• Shape future strategy and understand the customer’s long‑term objectives, operational challenges and investment priorities, helping influence future capability direction while positioning QinetiQ at the forefront of emerging opportunities
• Drive growth and identify, shape and mature high‑value opportunities by aligning customer priorities with QinetiQ’s technical capabilities, ensuring we’re investing in the right areas at the right time
• Lead delivery excellence and maintain oversight of a complex portfolio of programmes, identifying risks early, removing barriers and ensuring customers receive exceptional outcomes throughout the lifecycle
• Connect the business and act as the strategic bridge between customer and QinetiQ, ensuring commercial, technical, operational and delivery teams are aligned behind a single customer strategy

Skills

National Security exp

OT/Cyber knowledge

Stakeholder relationships

Program/Account leadership

Commercial acumen

Influence senior leaders

Job description

QinetiQ Limited in London is seeking a Senior Client Manager to own strategic customer relationships and drive growth across UK National Security programmes. You will shape future strategy and coordinate across technical, operational and delivery teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.

You will influence senior stakeholders, manage a complex portfolio, and work at our London site with travel to customer locations as needed. Eligibility for eDV clearance is required or possible.