QAPO Programmes Manager

Subject to formal establishment a vacancy may arise for a Wg Cdr (Any Profession) to serve as Qatar Project Manager at MoD Main Building on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS) with an initial proposed start date of 01 June 2026 (or earlier/later subject to formal establishment and candidate status). Potential candidates are to be aware that there is possibility of remote working with this position and will be discussed at interview.

The postholder will provide critical leadership and project oversight ensuring compliance coherence definition and delivery across UK MOD industry and international partners.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Apply project delivery disciplines to ensure effective governance stakeholder management supplier management risk (& opportunity) management issue management & resolution continuous improvement and reporting across the Qatar Typhoon and Hawk Projects.
• Support the SRO and Programme Director in delivery of artefacts on behalf of UKG to Qatar air force as detailed in the signed Govt to Govt agreements.
• Support the delivery of UK industry Typhoon capability projects and cross industry alignment.
• Co-ordinate engineering support activities between DE&S No. 1 Group No. 22 Group industry and the QEAF to ensure Military Aviation Authority compliance.
• Manage infrastructure dependencies working closely with DIO to align maintenance and infrastructure improvements with operational needs.
• Oversee assigned QEAF student liaison staff activities led by the Customer Liaison Lead to ensure support provided exceeds customer welfare onboarding and offboarding expectations.
• Maintain effective senior-level engagement with the QEAF through the local Senior National Representative and UK MOD stakeholders.
• Support the definition of future partnership operations and capability development. Drafting future key G2G documentation to underpin the continuation of Qatar / RAF partnership.
• Provide regular reports briefs and proposals to senior RAF/MOD and Qatari stakeholders across Station MOD Main Building and QEAF.
• Line management of programme team members as allocated.