📢 Programme Lead (Marine/Defence)

📌 Weymouth

💰 Salary £65,000

📆 Monday to Thursday (Friday's are available for those who cannot do a 4-day week)

⏰ 37 hours flexi contract - core hours 9.30am - 3.30pm

🪙 8% employer pension contributions / 4% employee contributions with Scottish Widows

🏥 Health Cash Plan with Westfield Health (claim back contributions towards opticians / dental / chiropractors etc etc)

🏖️ 25 days holiday per year

✈️ Free travel insurance for you & family



We are seeking a dynamic Programme Lead to plan, lead, and report on all aspects of our clients projects. The company who design and manufacture composite parts for the shipping and submarine industry. The programme lead will be involved from bid to execution and shutdown, you will be instrumental in controlling project variance against budget, driving countermeasures, and ensuring project performance is communicated effectively throughout the organisation. If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for translating strategy into execution, we want to hear from you.



Key Behaviours:

Relentlessly drives results.

Translates strategy into execution.

Courageously communicates key data to the business with brevity.

Fosters followership and naturally collaborates.

Performs with transparency and trust.



Key Responsibilities:

Deliver projects on time and within budget.

Engage with projects from the RFQ phase.

Create and maintain project programs with input from planning and delivery departments.

Identify and communicate project risks and mitigations.

Collaborate with all business functions to execute a master plan across market sectors.



Operational Planning:

Report resource requirements for live and forecasted projects.

Develop an operational plan aligned with financial goals.

Ensure clear schedules and deadlines for projects.

Meet external sales and EV targets within budget.



Quality Cost Delivery:

Drive adherence to procedures and quality standards.

Ensure on-time, right-first-time delivery.

Manage project and department spend within budget.

Focus on order delivery to meet contract dates and customer expectations.



People management (When Required):

Manage performance and development of direct reports.

Foster continuous improvement within the team.

Support cross-sector programmes as needed.



Health, Safety & Environmental:

Promote EH&S awareness.

Ensure compliance with company and legislative requirements.



Personal Attributes:

High gravitas.

Background in Marine/Defence/Aero/Oil & Gas exposure (in order of preference)

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Strong 'Get it Done' ethos.

Ability to work across functions.

Numerical and analytical ability.

Results-driven and detail-focused.

Strong team-working ethos.

Capable of managing information, organising, and planning.



Qualifications:

Technical Degree/HNC/HND/Apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

Proven experience in customer-facing technical project management.

Ability to obtain basic security clearance.

Desirable Programme/Project Management Qualification/Accreditation.



Knowledge/Skills:

Proficiency in industry-standard Project Management Tools.

Complex NPI type project experience- managing fluidity - multi faceted elements to a project such as R&D/Design/Verification& Validation/Release to Mfg.

Understanding of business processes and compliance.

Excellent communication, team-working, and problem-solving skills.

Familiarity with Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Commercial acumen and contract understanding.

Experience in implementing PLM frameworks.

Knowledge of Defence environments and composite design/manufacture is desirable.



Join us in shaping the future of our Ships and Submarines projects. Apply now and be part of our dedicated team driving excellence in execution and delivery.