Capability Programme Lead - Defence (Counter-Drone)

WLG; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WLG, based in Norfolk, Virginia, is looking for an experienced programme manager to help deliver counter-uncrewed systems and counter-IED capabilities under alliance governance. The role emphasizes requirements capture, cross-organisational coordination, and doctrinal development.

You will brief senior decision-makers, manage complex programmes in a multinational defence setting, and coordinate with agencies and partner nations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent military college qualification in engineering, information systems, aeronautics or operations research.
• At least three of the last ten years briefing senior leaders and decision-makers.
• Five years of operational knowledge of counter-uncrewed systems or counter-IED at tactical, operational or strategic level.
• At least two of the last ten years in programme or project management in a complex environment.
• At least two of the last ten years in a multinational defence organisation.
• Fluent professional English.

Responsibilities

• Support development of capability products under the alliance governance model.
• Support the programme director and project coordinator in their programme management, including work with agencies and nations.
• Support the projects themselves, including the layered counter-drone initiatives.
• Drawing out, capturing, analysing and tracing capability requirements at every level.
• Developing and reviewing the doctrinal corpus — policies, doctrine, directives, concepts of operation.
• Coordinating development and implementation across all lines of development, and proposing courses of action when they conflict.
• Organising and taking part in workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Collaborating with national and international organisations, centres of excellence and academia.
• Maintaining programme status information in the warfare development environment.
• Identifying lessons and best practice and getting them learned.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

WLG, based in Norfolk, Virginia, is looking for an experienced programme manager to help deliver counter-uncrewed systems and counter-IED capabilities under alliance governance. The role emphasizes requirements capture, cross-organisational coordination, and doctrinal development.

You will brief senior decision-makers, manage complex programmes in a multinational defence setting, and coordinate with agencies and partner nations.