The role
leads a team of Programme Managers and Senior Project Managers and collaborates closely with both internal and external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Lead and deliver a defined programme of major projects ensuring delivery to time, cost, quality and scope
2. Define and maintain programme objectives, risks and priorities and delivery baselines throughout the project lifecycle
3. Oversee the portfolio of projects from inception to handover including refurbishments, upgrades and new builds
4. Lead a team of Programme Managers and Senior Project Managers, providing direction and enabling delivery excellence.
5. Drive commercial and financial control, including procurement, budget management and reporting aligned with governance standards
6. Resolve delivery challenges, manage prioritisation decisions, ensure timely approvals across programme activities
Essential experience of the Senior Programme Manager:
7. Proven experience in leading complex construction and estate management programmes with a strong track record of delivery across building, civil engineering, infrastructure and mechanical projects
8. Excellent knowledge of NEC contract and the ability to manage contractual change events and disputes.
9. Experience in site master planning, acquisition and disposal and dealing with complex multi-user environments
10. Experience using business cases to support decision making and secure programme investment
Essential qualifications for the Senior Programme Manager:
11. Demonstrable capability to APM PMQ or equivalent
12. Chartered status is desirable
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Gosport or Portsmouth site. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites is expected.
QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.