Our client, a leading firm in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking a Programme Manager to join their team on a contract basis in Oakdale. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-stakes projects, essential to national security and defence, with a blend of onsite and remote work arrangements. Key Responsibilities: Managing and delivering multiple projects within the organisation, including competitive and non-competitive bids Ensuring timely provision of project deliverables, performance metrics, and progress reports Maintaining programme budgetary control and effective risk management Leading cross-functional engineering teams and collaborating with customer colleagues Planning and executing various projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies Working closely with customers, partners, and suppliers in the defence industry Delivering projects within allocated time, budget, and quality requirements Managing a portfolio of low to medium complexity projects Driving successful delivery of complex engineering projects within the Tactical Communications domain Navigating both traditional (Waterfall) and Agile (SAFe) delivery environments Proactively managing risks, subcontractors, and finances Job Requirements: Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects within the defence or communications sectors Strong understanding of project governance, planning, and control techniques Familiarity with tactical communication systems design, development, deployment, and operation Experience with change management and programme-level frameworks such as MSP and P3M Comfortable working across both Agile and traditional delivery environments Demonstrable experience in leading projects of medium to high complexity Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Business, IT) or equivalent experience Professional certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, APM PMQ, SAFe Agilist) is advantageous