Programme Manager - Naval

Summary: The Programme Manager will oversee the Training Equipment team, managing complex programme elements and ensuring successful execution within a highly regulated environment. This role requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to navigate sensitive situations while engaging with technical experts. The position is contract-based, requiring SC Clearance and involves hybrid working arrangements. The successful candidate will be responsible for programme delivery, finances, governance, and customer interface.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for programme delivery in Training Equipment
• Responsible for managing the programme finances and governance
• Responsible for escalations and customer interface
• Working with customers and suppliers in joint management boards
• Implement PMX best practice and manage by example to instil flawless programme execution behaviours and processes

Key Skills:

• Experience of managing complex programme and customers
• Relevant, recent demonstrable experience of successful programme execution in a highly regulated and/or controlled environment
• A self-starting and capable manager, able to effect change through the Matrix organisation
• Supportive character to navigate sensitive and pressurised situations
• Able to engage with technical experts with credibility and understanding
• Drive to create change and continuously improve performance
• Creative and open to innovation in order to solve problems
• Experience of working on Jira (desirable)
• Experience of working in MOD and/or training (desirable)
• Degree qualified in a technical or project management related discipline, or with equivalent non-academic experience (desirable)
• Interested in continuous professional development of self and others (desirable)

Salary (Rate): 55.00

City: Portsmouth

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other