Programme Manager

Description Programme Manager

Location: This is a Hybrid role. Whiteley, Hampshire with travel to customer sites across the South of England.

Clearance Required: This role will require attainment and maintenance of SC clearance.

Leidos are on search of a Qualified and Experienced Programme Manager with Programme, Project and Service Management experience of medium to large size and high complexity deliveries (£30m – £80m p/a).

As a Programme Manager in Leidos you will be working on one of our programmes or proposals across our Civil Division.

• Business Development Activities/Customer Engagement to shape requirements and offers, including Client-side working.
• Develop and write innovative bids / proposals for new business which take into account a full assessment of the risks, opportunities and strategic growth priorities.
• Start-up experience – mobilisation of contracts within complex environments.
• Management and leadership of BAU contract phase, including developing and delivering On Contract Growth.
• Exit and contract close out.
• Project intervention, problem resolution and RTG planning for Red and at-risk projects within complex environments e.g. policing and Intelligence domains.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Programme Manager for our client. Supporting a multi-functional team and to manage the scheduling of project delivery, change and new business.

You will be self‑motivated and be able to work autonomously and within a team to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables, whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPI’s and SLA’s.

This is a strongly customer facing role and the Programme Manager will be expected to have excellent written and stakeholder management skills. You must also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to project and technical challenges.

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
• Produce internal and external reporting on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects and proposals.
• Contribute at weekly and quarterly customer briefings as a Leidos Representative.
• Management of programme scope, requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Lead the commercial programmatic decision making process.
• Managing project scopes and objectives for proposals involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimise project risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

• Proven track record in successfully delivering complex programmes.
• Experience in SAFe Agile and Waterfall models of delivery cycles.
• Good interpersonal skills and judgement for developing strong working relationships with Stakeholders in support of achieving objectives.
• Ability to engage and work within a multi‑functional programme team with an awareness of engineering principles.
• Proven experience of Core Programme Management skills e.g. Delivery Team Creation, Schedule creation, Risk Management and EVM.
• A strong understanding of business, finance and personnel management techniques and the commercial aspects of projects.
• The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Line management and leadership experience.
• Certification to APM, Prince 2 or Agile Prince 2.

The role will be a Hybrid position, working from home and a Leidos facility, additionally visits to customer sites are essential. Training will be provided where necessary on any Leidos proprietary tools and processes.

* Please note:

This role is subject to the outcome of a bid. Any employment offers and contracts will be contingent upon the…