At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a major improvement programme, enhancing customer satisfaction and workforce experience.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days annual leave, flexible benefits, and a strong pension plan.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and career development in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence and national security while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in programme management and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Location: Basingstoke – onsite 5 days a week (travel will be required to customer sites, including London)
Overview: Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As a Programme Director, you will contribute to this by taking responsibility for the improvement programme (Catalyst) for one of our major programmes delivering into the MOD, underpinned by the Fujitsu Core values and the Defence and National Security (DNS) Charter. This improvement programme is critically important to DNS and the customer and will have a high level of engagement from the senior leadership on both sides.
Your Role: Working with the Programme Director for the delivery of the overall programme, the scope of Catalyst Programme includes accounting for a major improvement programme including:
- Establishing better financial control and turnaround of profit erosion
- Addressing customer dissatisfaction
- Improving workforce experience
- Establishing stable forecasted delivery
- Building customer relationships
- Managing risks, issues, conflicts and priorities
You will have ultimate accountability for the successful delivery of the Catalyst Programme and will receive full support from the Portfolio Delivery Director. You will own the overall delivery direction and vision in conjunction with the Programme Director and the MOD customer, leading a team and leveraging the PMO to achieve business benefits for both the customer and Fujitsu DNS. You will be accountable for effective programme management, including risks, issues, conflicts, priorities, resources and communications, driving delivery and ensuring goals are met.
Transferrable Skills And Experience:
- Provides strong leadership and guidance to programme and project teams as well as setting strategic direction and vision.
- Supports personal and professional development within programme team/s and wider community.
- Directs the management of the business and overall portfolio risk.
- Ensures the production of effective mitigation plans and risk assessments so that timescales and overall portfolio/programme/project costs are understood and underwritten by all the relevant stakeholders.
- Experienced Programme Manager (large complex programs and ideally at portfolio level)
- Strong senior customer/stakeholder management (internal/external)
- Strong governance and control (financial/risk/issues/dependency management)
- Finds solutions/thinks out of the box
- Strong communicator and experience with working under pressure
This role requires candidates to be eligible and willing to undergo a high level of security clearance prior to commencing the role. Please note: It’s still worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements above. We are passionate about investing in you and your career and if you have the transferable skills/background in Programme Leadership this could be the next opportunity for you.
Benefits:
- 26 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
- Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%
- Life assurance
- Companywide incentive plans
- Flexible benefits such as increased holidays, travel, dental and critical illness coverage
- Perks at work – employee discounts
- Employee assistance programme/ virtual GP
Programme Director in Hampshire employer: Fujitsu
Fujitsu is an exceptional employer, particularly for the Programme Director role in Basingstoke, where you will be at the forefront of driving sustainable innovation within the Defence and National Security sector. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive support for professional development, alongside a vibrant work culture that values collaboration and leadership. With competitive benefits including generous annual leave, double-matching pension contributions, and flexible perks, we ensure our employees are well-supported both personally and professionally.
