Programme Lead (Marine/Defence) Weymouth
Monday to Thursday (Friday’s are available for those who cannot do a 4-day week)
⏰ 37 hours flexi contract – core hours 9.8% employer pension contributions / 4% employee contributions with Scottish Widows
Health Cash Plan with Westfield Health (claim back contributions towards opticians / dental / chiropractors etc etc)
️ 25 days holiday per year
✈️ Free travel insurance for you & family
We are seeking a dynamic Programme Lead to plan, lead, and report on all aspects of our clients projects. The company who design and manufacture composite parts for the shipping and submarine industry. The programme lead will be involved from bid to execution and shutdown, you will be instrumental in controlling project variance against budget, driving countermeasures, and ensuring project performance is communicated effectively throughout the organisation. Courageously communicates key data to the business with brevity.
Deliver projects on time and within budget.
Engage with projects from the RFQ phase.
Create and maintain project programs with input from planning and delivery departments.
Identify and communicate project risks and mitigations.
Operational Planning:
Report resource requirements for live and forecasted projects.
Develop an operational plan aligned with financial goals.
Ensure clear schedules and deadlines for projects.
Quality Cost Delivery:
Drive adherence to procedures and quality standards.
Manage project and department spend within budget.
Focus on order delivery to meet contract dates and customer expectations.
People management (When Required):
Manage performance and development of direct reports.
Background in Marine/Defence/Aero/Oil & Gas exposure (in order of preference)
Capable of managing information, organising, and planning.
Proven experience in customer-facing technical project management.
Desirable Programme/Project Management Qualification/Accreditation.
Proficiency in industry-standard Project Management Tools.
Complex NPI type project experience- managing fluidity – multi faceted elements to a project such as R&D/Design/Verification& Validation/Release to Mfg.
Commercial acumen and contract understanding.
Knowledge of Defence environments and composite design/manufacture is desirable.
Join us in shaping the future of our Ships and Submarines projects.