Overview
As Programme Lead for the Land Integrated Operating Service (LIOS), you'll take a pivotal role in one of the UK's most strategic defence programmes. LIOS is a transformational initiative designed to reshape how the British Army receives equipment support—delivering smarter, faster, and more integrated solutions through industrial collaboration. This is a senior leadership opportunity to drive Babcock's strategic growth, influence national defence strategy, and lead the development of competitive, executable solutions. Your work will directly impact operational readiness and national security.
Responsibilities
* Leading the development and execution of the LIOS strategy, aligned with the Land Industrial Strategy.
* Building senior relationships with MOD, British Army, OEMs, and industrial partners.
* Driving opportunity qualification, solution design, and contract conversion.
* Coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver competitive, executable solutions.
* Managing internal governance, win boards, and programme reviews.
* The role is based onsite at Andover, with working times Monday to Friday, totaling 37.5 hours per week. Frequent travel to Bristol, London, and other UK sites will be expected.
Essential experience
* Proven leadership of large, commercial, multi-disciplinary teams in operational environments (£bn+ value).
* Successful strategy development and business winning within the Defence sector.
* Deep understanding of the Authority environment and UK Land Defence sector.
* Strong customer relationship management across multi-stakeholder environments.
* Experience building strategic industrial partnerships at senior levels.
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level, ideally in business, marketing, or a related field.
* Equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
Security clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
What we offer
* 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 share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement (season opens February–March).
* Be Kind Day enables one paid leave day per year for volunteering
* Development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme
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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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