NATS Services are looking for an agile, motivated, output-driven individual to undertake a Head of Programmes role. This position sits within an energetic directorate who identify exciting new solution and service propositions, create compelling and profitable business cases, secure customer funding and/or internal investments in order to bring propositions to market through effective productisation and industrialisation. This is a leadership position which ensures our current and future programmes & projects are delivered in an assured, timely & cost-effective manner within well established and carefully managed risk envelopes appropriate for 'first of type' developments and deliveries. NATS is the UK's leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2.4 million flights each year, within NATS Services we deliver ATC and related services as well as a wide range of products into airports around the world. Whether a controller at an airport or a specialist within our innovation team, people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe. Other duties include: Lead the delivery of all solutions projects and programmes, delivering value and benefit for all parties, and in line with NATS strategic business objectives Work collaboratively with internal / external customers and stakeholders, ensuring solutions are approved, delivered into service and fully operational Lead the development of the project and programme delivery capability, and establish a strong risk management, monitoring and escalation processes Strategic & tactical view of resource and skill requirements, balancing demand with internal and external resources to enable optimal effectiveness Lead, Recruit, and develop a high performing team to support delivery Establish effective, consistent programme governance, running regular progress and strategic reviews of all delivery activities to stakeholders Implement governance training and protocols to ensure a heightened level of business benefit and ownership for the effective delivery of projects Ensure delivery meets appropriate safety, regulatory, cyber security, and assurance levels Essential skills and experience: Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience gained through demonstrable execution in a similar role, and evidence of continuing professional development Experience delivering complex aerospace industry projects is highly desirable, along with intimate knowledge of the ATM/UTM/Airports market Knowledge and experience of managing a portfolio of system and software development projects, including SaaS solutions and ATM technologies and services Strategic and conceptual (big picture) commercial & technology enabled service delivery ability, comfortable working with high levels of detail, quality, accuracy, and predictability in a rapidly changing environment Able to work in a dynamic market, with high levels of uncertainty and risk Able to work autonomously, a self-motivated, outcome-oriented leader Able to create and maintain strong stakeholder networks, and influence at all levels Excellent organisational and communication skills A clear, consistent approach to project and programme planning, risk management, assurance controls and governance Pragmatic approach to safety, security, risk, and assurance Collaborative working style with a relentless focus on delivering customer centric, profitable outcomes We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally - for more information please visit - Why NATS? - NATS If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe - we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.