Head of Programme Management (ISR)
Location: Flexible + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Job Title: Head of Programme Management (ISR)
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68206
Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ; Gloucester, GB, GL20 8LZ; Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, GB, LA14 1AF; Bristol, GB, BS11 0YA; Portsmouth, GB, PO14 1AS; Southwark, London, GB, SE1 1UN; Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG; Warminster, Bath, GB, BA12 0BS; Portsmouth, GB, PO14 1AS; London, GB, HA5 5RW; Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF; Lyneham, Swindon, GB, SN15 4PZ; Portsmouth, GB, PO6 4TT; Tidworth, Salisbury, GB, SP9 7QD
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as the Head of Autonomy at one of our UK sites.
The Role
As Head of Programme Management, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering and developing cutting-edge Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Autonomous Systems capabilities. This is a strategic leadership role that will shape the future of our defence offerings, supporting a wide range of customers across government and industry. You’ll be instrumental in driving innovation, growing our capability, and leading a high-performing team to deliver multi-million-pound projects.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:
* Leading ISR and Autonomy activities across Sense and Connect and Mission Systems.
* Driving strategic campaigns and injecting innovative solutions to meet customer challenges.
* Building collaborative relationships with internal teams, customers, and industry partners.
* Harnessing talent across organisations to deliver impactful outcomes.
* Guiding your team through successful contract delivery and capability growth.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides flexible hybrid working arrangements with days onsite and days working from home.
Essential experience of the Head of Programme Management
* Proven leadership in programme and business delivery within Defence or Partners Across Government (PAG).
* Strong understanding of Autonomy and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance environments and customer needs.
* Experience working across business units and global delivery teams.
* Commercial acumen in complex project environments, including forecasting and risk management.
* A track record of developing stakeholder relationships and driving business growth.
Qualifications for the Head of Programme Management
* Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant technical or management discipline.
* Chartered membership (or working towards) of a professional institute.
* Recognised business/project management qualifications (e.g. APM).
* Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance or willingness to obtain.
* Full passport and driving licence.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) 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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What We Offer
* 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 annual 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
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing Date: 22/10/2025
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