The Role
As a Programme Manager, you will have a role that is out of the ordinary. You would join the Systems Integration and Assurance portfolio, which sits, within the Defence Digital Business Stream. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of a range of customer-funded projects, providing oversight of project delivery by Project Managers within the team. Key focus areas for this role will be the development of the business steam strategic plan, business winning, and delivery leadership.
Day-to-day you will:
1. Own and develop the business stream strategic plan
2. Develop and maintain positive engagement and relationships with customers, partners and suppliers
3. Maintain forecasts (both financial and resource demand signal) for sales and delivery which reflects expectations for the work
4. Apply governance and assurance requirements (including lifecycle, project & independent reviews as appropriate) for sales and delivery work
This role is full-time, 37 hours per week based out of our Portsmouth office with adaptive working options.
Essential experience of the Programme Manager
5. Demonstrable experience leading and delivering complex programmes within the defence space
6. Experience managing multiple external suppliers
7. Experience of line management or team leadership
Qualifications for the Programme Manager
We value difference and we do not have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, then we would like to hear from you.
Our Benefits
8. Adaptive and flexible working
9. Generous holiday allowance
10. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance
11. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
12. Employee discount portal
13. Holiday Trading
14. Support for the Armed Forces community
15. Payroll Giving and Volunteering
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.