At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver complex military training programmes with a focus on excellence and innovation.
- Company: Raytheon UK, a leader in defence and technology solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous holiday, and a contributory pension scheme.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work culture with opportunities for professional growth and volunteering.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in military training while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in managing complex programmes and leading diverse teams.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
- Program Director – Military
- Land
- Training
Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Job type: Onsite Summary of Role Raytheon UK is seeking a dynamic, driven, inspirational and experienced Programme Director to lead the successful delivery of a strategically important contract within the Military Land Training domain.
Responsibilities Lead, manage and successfully deliver all contractual requirements within agreed budgets, schedules and performance standards.
Establish and maintain programme governance, risk management, reporting and control frameworks to ensure successful programme execution.
Promote Programme Management excellence (PMX) best practice and lead by example to instill a culture of flawless programme execution, accountability and continuous improvement.
Conduct regular governance engagements to assure delivery and programme success.
Develop, coach and mentor programme team members.
Develop collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders within the customer, strategic partners and suppliers.
Act as a subject matter expert for programme execution.
Actively contribute to development of knowledge and skills across Raytheon UK PMX function.
Qualifications Successful track record in delivering complex programmes, preferably for a prime contractor and including systems integration.
Experienced working within partnering environments in a prime contractor role alongside the customer and other contract delivery contractors.
Experienced leading large multi‑disciplined teams over geographically dispersed sites.
Track record of delivering business transformation through innovation, continuous improvement and introduction of new technologies and processes.
Strong commercial, financial and performance management skills commensurate with delivery of large complex projects.
Experienced user of industry standard project management tools, techniques and methodologies (ideally in a defence context).
Current holder of, or eligibility to obtain, SC MOD security clearance.
Must be UK nationals and resident in the UK.
Benefits and Work Culture Competitive salaries. 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
Discretionary company bonus scheme.
Life assurance 6× salary plus pension.
Flexible benefits scheme with salary sacrifice options (health cashplan, dental, cycle‑to‑work, etc.).
Enhanced sick pay and family‑friendly policies (enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave).
Car allowance (dependent on grade/role) and private medical insurance (dependent on grade). 37‑hour working week with flexible arrangements and early finish on Fridays.
Remote, hybrid and site‑based working options available (subject to role requirements).
Paid volunteering days (up to 5 per year).
Equal Opportunity Employer RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment.
All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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