Lead Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of programmes and projects.
• Manage programme performance against cost, quality, schedule, compliance, and risk objectives.
• Develop and maintain programme plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocations.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle from bid phase through execution and close-out.
• Negotiate and administer contracts, amendments, subcontractor agreements, claims, and variations.
• Monitor financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, profitability, and cash flow.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.
• Lead programme governance, reporting, risk management, and compliance activities.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, contractual, quality, security, and HSSE requirements.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams while fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Management, Commerce, or a related field.
• Project Management qualification.
• PMBOK certification.
• Commercial or Contract Management qualification/training.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification will be advantageous.
• 8-15 years' experience in programme, project, or commercial management.
• Proven experience managing complex, high-value programmes.
• Experience with in the defence, aerospace, security, or advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Strong contract negotiation, commercial management, and financial management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholder relationships.

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking ability.
• Excellent commercial and business acumen.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capability.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and governance discipline.

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required security clearances and comply with all applicable security, confidentiality, export control, and regulatory requirements.