Strategic Programme Lead, EW & Radar Defence

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

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd, partnering with a Lincolnshire-based Commercial Defence business, seeks an experienced Programme Lead to head EW/Radar software and hardware programmes. You will lead major programmes, drive governance, and ensure high-quality delivery aligning with military customer expectations.

You will mentor PMs, establish a PSO, and implement governance, controls and reporting. The role requires senior leadership, strategic oversight and stakeholder management in a fast-paced defence

Qualifications

• APM-accredited qualification or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading complex regulated programmes.
• Strong governance & strategic delivery knowledge.
• Experience establishing or leading a PMO/PSO.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the project management team with mentoring.
• Set up and manage a Project Support Office (PSO).
• Develop governance frameworks, policies and controls.
• Define programme scope, objectives and deliverables.
• Create roadmaps, schedules and resource plans.
• Provide programme oversight on scope, schedule and budgets.
• Escalate issues and ensure OTIF delivery.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and directors.
• Implement KPI reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Drive delivery excellence initiatives.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

APM PMQ or ChPP

MSP Practitioner

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd, partnering with a Lincolnshire-based Commercial Defence business, seeks an experienced Programme Lead to head EW/Radar software and hardware programmes. You will lead major programmes, drive governance, and ensure high-quality delivery aligning with military customer expectations.

You will mentor PMs, establish a PSO, and implement governance, controls and reporting. The role requires senior leadership, strategic oversight and stakeholder management in a fast-paced defence