Programme Manager - Through Life Support

Job Title: Programme Manager – Through Life Support Location: Rugeley Salary: Competitive + Benefits

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of series production and in–service support programmes, ensuring equipment is delivered, maintained and supported throughout its lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within a growing defence engineering business supporting critical maritime and defence capability.

The Role

As a Programme Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of production and support programmes, ensuring safe, predictable and profitable delivery from manufacture through commissioning, upgrades and long–term customer support.

Working across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Quality and the PMO, you will lead programme delivery, manage customer relationships and drive continuous improvement whilst developing a high–performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Through Life Support portfolio to achieve revenue, margin, cash flow, delivery and customer performance objectives.
• Manage series production programmes, ensuring manufacturing, supply chain and testing activities meet contractual commitments.
• Deliver through–life support activities including spares, repairs, maintenance, commissioning, upgrades, field service and life extension programmes.
• Develop accurate programme forecasts covering cost, schedule, cash flow, risks and opportunities.
• Manage programme governance including planning, baselines, change control, risk management and reporting.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as the senior interface throughout programme delivery.
• Support business growth through bid leadership, proposal development and identification of follow–on opportunities.
• Drive improvements in on–time delivery, quality, customer satisfaction and operational performance.
• Lead, coach and develop Project Managers, Coordinators and Field Service personnel, building capability and succession plans across the team.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial and PMO functions to ensure successful programme delivery.

About You

You will be an experienced Programme Manager with a strong commercial mindset and proven success delivering complex engineering programmes within highly regulated industries.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven Programme Management experience delivering complex engineering or manufacturing programmes.
• Experience within Defence, Maritime, Aerospace or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent commercial and financial management skills including forecasting, revenue, margin, cash flow and contract management.
• Experience delivering series production and through–life support programmes.
• Knowledge of commissioning, field service, maintenance, repairs, spares or long–term support contracts.
• Strong understanding of project governance, planning, change control and risk management.
• Excellent customer–facing, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Business, Project Management or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• APM PMQ, PMP, Chartered Project Professional or equivalent qualification.
• Defence or maritime experience within security–controlled environments.
• Experience with obsolescence management, product upgrades and safety–critical equipment.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as IFS or similar project management systems.

PLEASE NOTE

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

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