Senior Programme Manager

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow-we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Programme Manager for the Integrated Delivery Team at either our Bristol or Boscombe Down sites, where you will work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior Programme Manager, you will become an integral member of a dynamic PMO function, where you are fully responsible and accountable to understand and deliver the programme vision, objectives, and benefits.

Day to day, you will lead and motivate Project Managers within the programme to ensure they embed health and safety and provide safe work practices. You will ensure teams collaborate effectively and work toward the same goal, delivering the outputs and/or outcomes on time, within scope and budget.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall programme performance throughout the lifecycle, including baseline management and delivering within budget while ensuring the relevant governance and assurance is undertaken.
• Integrated planning - shaping and structuring the programme to accomplish the vision by ensuring the related projects are equipped with the appropriate Project Management plans.
• Budget and Cost Control - working closely with the Portfolio Office to ensure programme controls are in place.
• Stakeholder engagement - fostering a collaborative approach and engaging, influencing, and collaborating with all stakeholders (Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain & Portfolio Office).

Essential Experience

• Typically, 10+ years of experience working in a project environment and leading programmes.
• Extensive experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project and SAP.

Essential Qualifications

• APM PMQ, ChPP, PMI PgMP, or AIPM CPPD qualified.

This role is 37 hours per week based at either our Bristol or Boscombe Down facilities with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

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 the local community.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.