People Operations Manager

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ we are creating cutting edge defence technology and innovations. Join us as a People Operations Manager at our Farnborough site, where you will work with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a People Operations Manager you will play a pivotal role in bringing structure, alignment, and momentum to a fast paced People function, ensuring it operates as a cohesive, high performing unit aligned to business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of coordination across the People function, ensuring alignment across priorities and workstreams
• Lead governance activity, including planning cycles, reporting, and executive level insights
• Manage and deliver key projects and initiatives that support the People strategy
• Produce high quality, accurate reporting and analysis to support senior decision making
• Partner closely with the Chief People Officer and senior stakeholders on priority activities
• Bring structure and continuous improvement to a fast paced, evolving operational environment

Essential Experience

• Strong operational and project management experience with the ability to drive delivery across multiple workstreams
• Experience working with or alongside HR/People functions in a complex organisational environment
• Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders, including executive level leaders
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality, accurate outputs at pace
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with confidence using data to support decision making
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast paced, ambiguous environment, prioritising effectively and taking ownership

Essential Qualifications

• Demonstrable project management experience or recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, PMP)
• Evidence of working with highly sensitive or confidential information in a professional environment

Job Details

• 37 hours per week; minimum average site attendance of three days per week
• Based at Farnborough site
• All applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community