Programme Manager (Defence)

Start here. Grow here.

In response to significant client demand and a strong opportunity pipeline the AECOM programme management advisory and delivery teams are seeking to grow across all grades.

We are looking for experienced and capable individuals to work independently or with senior leadership to shape develop and deliver complex defence programmes. These roles will contribute to critical national capability and resilience through the successful definition mobilisation and management of investment and transformation programmes within the UK defence sector.

Roles will support programme advisory and delivery commissions across the full programme lifecycle including: programme definition and mobilisation operating model and governance design programme readiness and assurance maturity assessments and the implementation of programme management and PMO structures within secure environments.

Heres what youll do:

• Support the team in the delivery of its strategic goals in relation to capability growth and commercial targets;
• Lead or support the delivery of significant complex programme management advisory or delivery commissions involving multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholder groups;
• Ensure commissions are managed and delivered to the appropriate quality standards and commercial expectations;
• Ensure a robust approach to risk identification evaluation and mitigation is applied to all commissions;
• Demonstrate leadership in the implementation of AECOM health safety and environment requirements;
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional teams to support successful delivery;
• Identify and act upon business development opportunities with existing and new clients including cross-selling opportunities within and without the team;
• Lead and support the development of proposals through the entire bid process;
• Ensure all direct reports are engaged developed and supported along their own career journeys; and
• Identify opportunities to share knowledge and best practice and promote the team both internally and externally with clients and relevant industry bodies.

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Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

• Proven experience within UK defence programmes across land maritime air cyber or joint domains
• Demonstrated delivery of complex multi-disciplinary programmes and PMO leadership in defence settings
• Experience delivering defence infrastructure or capital works programmes
• Understanding of defence procurement processes and operating models
• Key skills: leadership strategic thinking stakeholder engagement complex problem solving and delivery assurance
• Management consulting experience or similar strategic advisory background in the defence sector
• Demonstrable client engagement at senior levels;
• Experience in client management able to manage live programmes while seeking new opportunities;
• Commercial acumen and a proven track record of securing delivering and growing defence sector workstreams
• Line management experience
• Highly motivated with excellent industry network;
• Possess the ability to work across service lines (including a track record of cross-selling)
• Commercial experience is essential along with a proven track record of winning and retaining new clients.
• Motivated collaborative and committed to excellence in service delivery and national defence outcomes

Heres what were looking for: 

• Degree level education ideally project or programme management/construction/defence/engineering.
• ChPP or APM accreditation
• Managing Successful Programmes accredited (or international equivalent) preferred.
• Security clearance (or eligibility to obtain SC clearance)
• Experience using business information tools preferred.

Important Details:

Due to the nature of the work undertaken successful applicants will need to have active UK SC Clearance or the ability to gain UK SC clearance.

Additional Information :

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time