Programme Manager - Transition,Transformation & Agile SC Clear
Posted 2 days ago by Experis
£750 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Summary: The Programme Manager for Transition, Transformation, and Agile Delivery will lead complex change programmes within a Defence and National Security context, focusing on secure transformation and operational improvement. This role requires strong leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and applying Agile methodologies. The position offers flexible working arrangements from the outset, including part-time options. Active SC Clearance is a prerequisite for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead transition, transformation, recovery, and Agile programmes across Defence and National Security customers.
- Operate as part of a Centre of Excellence, supporting bids, transitions into delivery, and rapid turnaround or recovery initiatives.
- Manage multidisciplinary delivery teams across direct and matrix structures, including partners and customer teams.
- Apply Agile and hybrid delivery approaches, embedding strong governance, RAID management, benefits tracking, and assurance.
- Maintain compliance with Defence delivery frameworks, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience leading complex Transition and Transformation programmes in Defence or secure environments.
- Strong knowledge of Agile and hybrid delivery methods including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
- Demonstrated end to end programme management capability including planning, financial control, and assurance.
- Experience operating within Centres of Excellence or multi programme delivery functions.
- Strong senior stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Experience supporting bids, transition planning, and governance design.
- Professional certifications such as MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, ITIL, or Agile frameworks.
Salary (Rate): £750/day
City: Basingstoke
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Programme Manager Transition, Transformation and Agile Delivery
Must have an Active SC Clearance
An opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager Transition, Transformation and Agile Delivery to join a high performing Defence and National Security environment. This role focuses on leading complex change programmes that support secure transformation, operational improvement, and Agile delivery across regulated programmes. Flexible working is available from day one, with part time options considered.
About the Role - Programme Manager Transition, Transformation and Agile Delivery
As a Programme Manager Transition, Transformation and Agile Delivery, you will lead transition, transformation, recovery, and Agile programmes across Defence and National Security customers.
You will operate as part of a Centre of Excellence, supporting bids, transitions into delivery, and rapid turnaround or recovery initiatives.
You will manage multi disciplinary delivery teams across direct and matrix structures, including partners and customer teams.
You will apply Agile and hybrid delivery approaches, embedding strong governance, RAID management, benefits tracking, and assurance.
You will maintain compliance with Defence delivery frameworks, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
What We're Looking For - Programme Manager Transition, Transformation and Agile Delivery
Proven experience leading complex Transition and Transformation programmes in Defence or secure environments.
Strong knowledge of Agile and hybrid delivery methods including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
Demonstrated end to end programme management capability including planning, financial control, and assurance.
Experience operating within Centres of Excellence or multi programme delivery functions.
Strong senior stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Experience supporting bids, transition planning, and governance design.
Professional certifications such as MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, ITIL, or Agile frameworks.
Deliver high impact secure change as a Programme Manager Transition, Transformation and Agile Delivery.
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