Programme Manager
Location: Fully onsite – Gloucester
Work Model: 37.5 hrs across 4 days
Security Clearance: DV (Developed Vetting) required!
The Opportunity:
A Tier One Defence Prime seeks an exceptional Programme Manager to oversee and manage the E2E delivery of mission-critical, £50M+ classified programmes supporting UK National Security and Central Intelligence operations.
This is high-stakes, multi-year delivery — politically sensitive, technically complex, and executed under relentless scrutiny. You’ll be entrusted with total accountability from initiation through to final operational readiness.
The Role:
* Lead 100+ personnel across engineering, commercial, legal, and security disciplines, driving alignment across competing priorities.
* Own stakeholder relationships at the highest level — including Directors within MoD, UKIC, and international defence partners — and manage expectations under intense political and operational pressure.
* Enforce delivery discipline using industry-grade governance, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk frameworks to stay on time and under budget.
* Drive commercial negotiations with prime and sub-tier suppliers across multi-jurisdiction contracts, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and delivery certainty.
* Influence capture strategy and support business development to secure future phases and new delivery streams.
Key Requirements:
* UK National holding active UKIC Developed Vetting (DV) with a willingness to obtain enhanced DV.
* Proven track record in leading multimillion pound classified programmes in defence, intelligence, or aerospace sectors.
* Deep working knowledge of UKIC/MoD stakeholder environments, including their internal politics, threat landscapes, and operational doctrine.
* High fluency in systems engineering, software development lifecycles, and secure systems integration.
* Mastery of risk management, commercial contracting, and project financials in regulated and classified domains.
* Proficient in EVM, PRINCE2, MSP, and agile/waterfall hybrid delivery models.
* Gravitas and credibility to operate across both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
Benefits Package:
* Base Salary: Up to £85,000
* Bonus: Up to 10% based on individual performance
* Flexible Working: Options for a 4-day workweek or a 9-day fortnight
* Pension: Employer contribution up to 10%, matching employee contributions up to 5%
* Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance
* Annual Leave: 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays
* Learning & Development: Excellent training and certification opportunities, along with an annual salary review
For more information or to apply, please reach out to:
Contact | 02077806706
LinkedIn | George Bates | LinkedIn
Email | george.bates@ansonmccade.com
Programme Manager