Job Description
Program Manager - Fareham
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth.
We currently employ over 500 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.
The Role
This role is part of our Saab Seaeye business unit in Fareham. The Program Manager is responsible for delivering assigned programs according to cost, time, and quality requirements, and for ensuring Saab Seaeye is recognized as a Centre of Excellence in Project and Program Management within Saab UK and globally.
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for the delivery of assigned Saab Seaeye programs meeting cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
* Deliver programs to customer contractual requirements.
* Deliver benefits in line with the program's business case.
* Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Report project status to stakeholders, including customers and project boards.
* Ensure adherence to Saab's project delivery processes.
* Manage risk and financial controls during program execution.
* Lead and guide a cross-functional program delivery team.
* Support development and continuous improvement of project management methodologies.
* Be a recognized leader, accountable and driving delivery.
* Encourage communication and teamwork to foster a collaborative culture.
* Support business development and new opportunities.
* Coordinate with other Program Managers across Saab.
* Supervise reporting staff, providing training, evaluation, motivation, and resource management.
Required Skills and Experience
* Minimum of 5 years of Program or Project Management experience.
* Professional Project Management Qualification (e.g., Prince2).
* Experience delivering technically complex projects in the subsea industry, ideally within Defence.
* Ability to engage and inspire confidence among senior stakeholders internally and externally.
By submitting an application to Saab UK, candidates consent to security screening activities, including personnel security checks, vetting, reference verification, and security interviews.
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