Programme Manager

Job description / Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all aspects of programme delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with defence industry standards.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including UK and Saudi defence officials, contractors, and industry partners, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop detailed programme plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Oversee the execution of programme activities from planning to completion.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate programme risks. Develop contingency plans to address potential issues.
• Ensure all programme activities comply with relevant defence regulations and quality standards.
• Manage programme budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial accountability.
• Lead and mentor a team of project managers and support staff. Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive programme documentation.

Here's What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in programme management within the defence industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

About Amentum:

We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. With a steadfast commitment to innovation and integrity, we are a leading global partner to both government and private sectors, delivering advanced solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. Our expertise spans a wide array of specialized services, including program management, environmental stewardship, training, logistics, consulting, systems engineering, and cutting-edge information technology. We take pride in supporting our customers' endeavors with the highest standards of quality and collaboration, ensuring a secure and sustainable future.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then please let us know.

About the Company

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.