Technical Programme Manager

Companies; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Learning budget

Bi-annual development conversations

Job summary

ARX is hiring a Technical Programme Manager to design and build the programme infrastructure across engineering and operations, coordinating distributed teams in the UK, Germany, and Ukraine. You will establish gates, readiness criteria, and a Jira-based operating model to ensure proven delivery.

You will translate ambiguous inputs into structured requirements, manage risks and schedules across hardware and software streams, and own end-to-end execution in a fast-paced defence tech environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex technical programmes in defence, robotics, autonomy, automotive, or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong track record delivering mission-critical systems in high-pressure operational environments with full ownership of scope, schedule, and execution.
• Willingness to travel within EU, especially Germany

Responsibilities

• Design and implement programme processes across engineering, product, and mission operations teams
• Establish and enforce a Jira-based operating model, including workflows, ticket standards, and definitions of done
• Own deliverable gates and readiness criteria for milestones, releases, and deployments, ensuring evidence-based sign-off
• Drive planning, tracking, and execution of exercises and demonstrations, including feedback capture and post-event closeout
• Manage integrated schedules, dependencies, risks, and critical paths across hardware, software, and integration workstreams
• Translate operational and engineering inputs into structured, testable requirements with clear acceptance criteria and traceability
• Govern feedback and change processes between local integration activities and centrally prioritised product development teams

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Requirements translation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/CS

Tools

Jira

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Technical Programme Manager who thrives at the intersection of engineering rigour, operational complexity, and process governance. You will be responsible in designing and building the programme infrastructure, across engineering teams and operational stakeholders alike.

You will connect geographically distributed teams in the UK, Germany, and Ukraine, ensuring field reality reaches the central product organisation in Germany in a form that enables prioritisation, and that commitments back to the field are realistic, visible, and delivered. You bring clarity where there is ambiguity, structure where there is noise, and accountability where there are gaps.

What You’ll Build

• Design and implement programme processes across engineering, product, and mission operations teams
• Establish and enforce a Jira-based operating model, including workflows, ticket standards, and definitions of done
• Own deliverable gates and readiness criteria for milestones, releases, and deployments, ensuring evidence-based sign-off
• Drive planning, tracking, and execution of exercises and demonstrations, including feedback capture and post-event closeout
• Manage integrated schedules, dependencies, risks, and critical paths across hardware, software, and integration workstreams
• Translate operational and engineering inputs into structured, testable requirements with clear acceptance criteria and traceability
• Govern feedback and change processes between local integration activities and centrally prioritised product development teams

What You Bring

• Proven experience leading complex technical programmes in defence, robotics, autonomy, automotive, or similarly regulated environments
• Demonstrated ability to build and implement programme and engineering processes from scratch
• Strong track record delivering mission-critical systems in high-pressure operational environments with full ownership of scope, schedule, and execution
• Skilled at translating ambiguous operational and engineering inputs into structured, actionable, and decision-ready outputs
• Strong stakeholder and engineering management skills, including enforcing quality standards, readiness criteria, and Jira-based workflows with confidence and evidence-driven decision making
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field desirable, a technical background is desirable but the curiosity and the ability to know which questions to ask and when whilst engaging with senior engineers is essential
• Willingness to travel within EU, especially Germany
• Excellent English is a must; German is a plus
• Eligibility to work in the UK is required

Please note: You do not need to meet every single requirement to apply. We welcome motivated candidates who are eager to grow into the role and develop their expertise further.

What We Offer

Join a mission-driven European defense tech company at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can help shape meaningful technology, take ownership early, and grow with the business!

• Competitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity
• 27 days of annual leave to start, increasing with tenure up to 30 days
• Enhanced pension scheme plus private medical and dental insurance
• Learning & development support and team events budget
• Hybrid working setup depending on role and team needs
• Structured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi-annual development conversations
• Referral bonus program, dog-friendly office, and relocation support where applicable

About Us

ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual-use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life-or-death situations.
As our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem-solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.
ARX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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