Delivering complex Defence and Aerospace programmes takes more than managing schedules and reporting on progress. It takes someone who can overcome challenges, bring engineering teams together and make things happen. As a Programme Manager, you'll take ownership of major, mission-critical projects, solving delivery problems and driving results that make a real difference.

You must have:
Clearance – Actively SC cleared as a minimum
Nationality – Sole British passport holder only

We're working with a growing specialist consultancy supporting some of the UK's most significant Defence and Aerospace programmes. You'll work alongside experienced industry leaders, helping clients accelerate delivery, improve performance and overcome complex engineering challenges.

With multiple opportunities available, from senior delivery positions through to director-level appointments, there's scope to take on responsibility that matches your experience and ambitions.

With multiple opportunities available, from experienced Programme Managers through to Programme Leads and Directors, we're looking for individuals who can lead delivery at both operational and strategic levels.

What's in it for you

• £80,000–£100,000+ salary, depending on experience and seniority
• Performance-related bonus, pension and private medical insurance
• Hybrid working, with 2–3 days per week on client sites
• Opportunity to influence nationally significant Defence and Aerospace programmes
• Work alongside experienced industry leaders on complex engineering challenges
• Career development within a growing specialist consultancy, with opportunities at senior leadership level

Your responsibilities as Programme Manager

• Lead complex engineering programmes, ensuring delivery against budgets, schedules and critical milestones.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across design, development, systems integration, testing and deployment.
• Identify and resolve delivery risks, resource constraints and critical-path dependencies to maintain progress.
• Drive programme recovery, acceleration and performance improvements, bringing key milestones forward where achievable.
• Manage senior stakeholders, suppliers and technical teams to ensure decisions translate into measurable results.
• Strengthen programme controls, integrated planning, governance and delivery assurance to improve performance.

What we're looking for in a Programme Manager

• Proven experience delivering complex engineering, technology or Defence programmes, ideally across the full project lifecycle.
• A proactive, hands-on delivery leader who takes accountability, challenges constructively and works directly with engineering teams to overcome obstacles and get results.
• Strong understanding of P3M principles, including programme controls, scheduling, governance, budgets and risk management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and managing complex engineering dependencies.
• Background in Defence, Aerospace or Maritime engineering, including areas such as military aircraft, radar, electronic warfare, missile systems, naval programmes or systems integration.
• Active Security Check (SC) clearance and sole British nationality are essential requirements for these opportunities.

Experience in programme recovery or acceleration would be advantageous, although a strong track record of delivering complex engineering programmes is the priority.

Working hours: Full-time, with hybrid working and 2–3 days per week on client sites, predominantly across London and Southern England.

If you're an experienced Programme Manager with active SC clearance and a background in complex engineering delivery, apply today to discuss opportunities where you can take ownership, influence outcomes and make a genuine impact.

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