QinetiQ
Portsmouth, uk
Posted on Sep 24, 2025
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Package:
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID:
SF18549
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Programme Manager at our Portsmouth or Gosport site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Senior Programme Manager you will lead and deliver specialist construction, civil engineering and estate management programmes across the Maritime Estate. This includes responsibility for cost effective delivery, stakeholder engagement, and successful outcomes aligned to time and budget.
Day-to-day, you will oversee the full portfolio management of multiple projects, from inception to execution and handover. This includes refurbishments, technical infrastructure and new builds. 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
* Leading and delivering a defined programme of major projects ensuring delivery to time, cost, quality and scope
* Defining and maintaining programme objectives, risks and priorities and delivery baselines throughout the project lifecycle
* Overseeing the portfolio of projects from inception to handover including refurbishments, upgrades and new builds
* Leading a team of Programme Managers and Senior Project Managers, providing direction and enabling delivery excellence
* Driving commercial and financial control, including procurement, budget management and reporting aligned with governance standards
* Resolving delivery challenges, manage prioritisation decisions, ensure timely approvals across programme activities
Essential Experience Of The Senior Programme Manager
* 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
* Excellent knowledge of NEC contract and the ability to manage contractual change events and disputes
* Experience in site master planning, acquisition and disposal and dealing with complex multi-user environments
* Experience using business cases to support decision making and secure programme investment
Essential Qualifications For The Senior Programme Manager
* Demonstrable capability to APM PMQ or equivalent
* 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.
Our Benefits
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
* Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
* Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
* We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
* Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
Our Recruitment Process
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK )
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