Programme Manager in Bristol

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 Programme Manager at our Boscombe Down site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role: As a Programme Manager, you are fully responsible and accountable to understand and deliver the programme vision, objectives and benefits. Day-to-day, you’ll manage the delivery of trials across the IDT division of QinetiQ with a portfolio value of up to £250 million.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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 & Cost Control - Working closely with the Portfolio Office to ensure programme controls are in place and accurate and timely performance information is available.
• Risk & Issue Management – Proactively identify and assess risks at programme level, plan and implement responses to those risks and respond to issues that affect the programme.
• Reviews – Evaluate the performance of projects within the programme to understand the status of the RAG using performance reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Fostering a collaborative approach. Engage, influence and collaborate with all stakeholders (internal, including Finance, Commercial, People, Enterprise Services, Portfolio Office, Technical & Supply Chain and external).

Essential experience of the Programme Manager:

• Applies detailed/in-depth knowledge of programme management, understanding the full project lifecycle.
• Plans and manages programmes and/or processes, working independently with no supervision, providing guidance and advice to others.
• Has detailed/in-depth knowledge of lifecycles and is recognised as an expert.
• Implementing and refining strategies and plans within their area of focus independently whilst collaborating with other relevant stakeholders.

Essential qualifications for the Programme Manager:

• APM PMQ, PMI PgMP or AIPM CPPD, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Foundation & Practitioner or demonstrate working towards equivalent certification from accredited body.
• Recognised expert in Senior Project Management/Programme Management.

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Boscombe Down. Minimum average site attendance of 3 days per week.

Boscombe Down MOD is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight-testing capabilities, the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.

Why Join QinetiQ? As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Our 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.

Our Recruitment Process: We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.