As a Programme Manager, you'll take a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future capability, capacity and resilience of one of Europe's most strategically important defence sites. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a complex programme that will modernise how Babcock operates at Devonport, delivering new infrastructure, strengthening systems and transforming the way we support national defence. Day-to-day, you'll make a tangible difference to the UK's security by ensuring our ILH programme delivers real-world outcomes that matter. In return, you'll develop your career within a world‑class engineering and defence organisation that offers continuous growth, meaningful work and the chance to influence large‑scale change from day one.
Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of a major programme from set‑up through to benefits realisation and closure. Leading programmes relating to building construction and/or logistics transformation is desirable.
* Shape programme vision, blueprint and delivery strategy, ensuring alignment across wider portfolios.
* Manage risks, issues, dependencies, budgets and reporting at programme level.
* Engage and influence senior leaders, delivery partners and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and coordinated activity.
* Drive continuous improvement, embedding best practice in programme and project management.
* Experience leading programmes within complex environments such as defence, infrastructure, regulated industries or public sector.
* Proven ability to manage competing priorities, interdependencies and multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Strong capability in programme and project management methodologies (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, Agile).
* Confident leadership, communication and influencing skills at senior stakeholder level.
* Financial acumen, including business case development, investment appraisal and benefits tracking.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Qualifications
* Degree‑level education in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
* MSP or recent experience operating in a similar programme leadership context.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement. This window opens February through to March annually.
* 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
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