Amentum is a global leader in engineering, project and programme management and solutions integration. Founded on programme, project, and engineering experience, combined with deep-seated specialist capabilities, Amentum has become a recognised delivery partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes. We work extensively with clients across the defence sector to deliver some of the industry's most complex and challenging programmes. Our clients are government organizations and defence primes, we support their transformation, equipment, and infrastructure programmes. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you would expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our programmes which incorporate matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. About the Opportunity We have an opportunity for a Programme Director to join our team. Working across the pursuit and delivery phases of programmes you will lead our client focused delivery teams. During a pursuit stage you will work with our sales team to developing our delivery strategy. This will include identifying how we will deliver for the client, building our delivery team and developing our commercial offering. During delivery you will be our client's primary point of contact for programme related matters. You will work with them to ensure their programme objectives are delivered. You will lead our team and be accountable to for successful delivery to our clients and to our business leaders. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to our organization and to grow your career in a challenging and rewarding environment. If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for delivering high-impact programs, we encourage you to apply The base location for this role is flexible and can be based anywhere within the UK. However, the position will require regular travel to various locations as part of the job responsibilities. Responsibilities & Duties - Overall responsibility for successful delivery of programmes to client and business objectives. - Develop and execute programme delivery strategies including commercial approach. - Build and maintain high performing teams. - Integration of programme teams, activities and outputs. - Identify and mitigate strategic risks to ensure successful program delivery. - Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively. - Monitor programme performance and track key metrics. - Communicate programme status and updates to stakeholders and leadership. Here's What You'll Need - Bachelor's degree in engineering, programme delivery, business, management, or a related field. - Proven experience in programme management roles. - Strong commercial skills, able to develop and delivery a - Strong leadership and team coordination skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. - Proficiency in programme management tools and methodologies. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. - Experience with budget management and resource allocation. Our Culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then pleas e let us know.