Programme Manager shaping future capability and resilience at UK defence infrastructure site. Leading complex programmes to modernise operations and deliver national defence support.
Responsibilities
Lead transformation at the heart of UK defence infrastructure
Take a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future capability, capacity and resilience of one of Europe’s most strategically important defence sites.
Lead complex programmes that will modernise how Babcock operates at Devonport, delivering new infrastructure, strengthening systems and transforming the way we support national defence.
Ensure our programmes deliver real‑world outcomes that matter.
Develop your career within a world‑class engineering and defence organisation that offers continuous growth, meaningful work and the chance to influence large‑scale change from day one.
Lead the delivery of major programmes from set‑up through to benefits realisation and closure.
Shape programme vision, blueprint and delivery strategy, ensuring alignment across wider portfolios.
Manage risks, issues, dependencies, budgets and reporting at programme level.
Engage and influence senior leaders, delivery partners and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and coordinated activity.
Drive continuous improvement, embedding best practice in programme and project management.
Requirements
Experience leading programmes within complex environments such as defence, infrastructure, regulated industries or public sector.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities, interdependencies and multi‑disciplinary teams.
Strong capability in programme and project management methodologies (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, Agile).
Confident leadership, communication and influencing skills at senior stakeholder level.
Financial acumen, including business case development, investment appraisal and benefits tracking.
Degree‑level education in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
MSP or recent experience operating in a similar programme leadership context.
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits
Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
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