Job Description
Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.
We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.
Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Programme Manager to join our team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, to support a major bid programme. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-impact programme and project management outputs that support our mission-critical operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading the development of programme deliverables including schedules, risk registers, and governance documentation.
* Collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with bid and programme priorities.
* Managing day-to-day programme activities, tracking progress, resolving issues, and driving continuous improvement.
* Applying Draken’s programme and project management frameworks to ensure delivery excellence.
Experience / Skills / Qualifications
* Proven experience in programme management within a bid environment.
* Strong technical understanding of areas such as Engineering, Aviation, Electronic Warfare Systems, Communication Systems, and Aircraft Platform Systems.
* Skilled in MS Project and Microsoft 365 tools.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* A proactive mindset with the ability to manage risks, priorities, and change effectively.
Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.
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Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.
Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.