Program Manager

Summary: The Programme Manager role involves overseeing the development of a Training Programme for the Navy, requiring flexibility for travel to Portsmouth. The position demands experience in managing complex programmes within the Defence sector, particularly in a matrix organization. The contract is for six months, with a focus on delivering training equipment and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure delivery of programmes providing training equipment for the Royal Navy.
• Work with the Training Equipment Team to manage the programme elements of the service.
• Manage the onboarding of a new Naval school into the programme and support on commercial clarification on the contract.
• Effect change through a matrix organisation.
• Manage the programme finances and governance of the programme.
• Build excellent relationships with the client and be responsible for escalations and customer interface.
• Implement best practice and manage by example to instil flawless programme execution behaviours and processes.

Key Skills:

• Experience of managing complex programmes and customers within the Defence industry.
• Experience within Training Delivery, Simulator or Courseware Design projects is desirable but not essential.
• Experience within a matrix organisation.
• Demonstrate and advocate leadership behaviours.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Able to engage with technical experts with credibility and understanding.
• Desire to drive to create change and continuously improve performance.

Salary (Rate): £55.80

City: Portsmouth

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other