Programme Manager

{ “@context”: “http://schema.org”, “@type”: “JobPosting”, “title”: “Programme Manager”, “description”: “

Join our team as a Programme Manager at our Boscombe Down site, responsible for delivering the programme vision, objectives, and benefits across the IDT division.

Responsibilities

  • Integrated Planning – Shaping and structuring the programme to accomplish the vision by ensuring the related projects are equipped with the appropriate Project Management Plans
  • Budget & Cost Control – Working closely with the Portfolio Office to ensure programme controls are in place and accurate and timely performance information is available
  • Risk & Issue Management – Proactively identify and assess risks at programme level, plan and implement responses to those risks and respond to issues that affect the programme
  • Reviews – Evaluate the performance of projects within the programme to understand the status of the RAG using performance reporting
  • Stakeholder Engagement – Foster a collaborative approach, engage, influence and collaborate with all stakeholders (internal, including Finance, Commercial, People, Enterprise Services, Portfolio Office, Technical & Supply Chain, and external)

Essential experience

  • Applies detailed/in-depth knowledge of programme management, understanding the full project lifecycle
  • Plans and manages programmes and/or processes, working independently with no supervision, providing guidance and advice to others
  • Has detailed/in-depth knowledge of lifecycles and recognized as an expert
  • Implementing and refining strategies and plans within their area of focus independently whilst collaborating with other relevant stakeholders

Essential qualifications

  • APM PMQ, PMI PgMP or AIPM CPPD, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Foundation & Practitioner or equivalent certification from an accredited body
  • Recognized expert in Senior Project Management/Programme Management

Boscombe Down Site

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK, primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. The site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence, contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft.

Based at Boscombe Down, with a 37‑hour week and a minimum of 3 days of site attendance per week.

Benefits

  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
  • Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
  • Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
  • We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
  • Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community

Security and Clearance

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-21”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “QinetiQ Limited”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__438876994__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=1769” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Amesbury” } } }
Company: QinetiQ Limited
Apply for the Programme Manager
Location: Amesbury
Job Description:

Join our team as a Programme Manager at our Boscombe Down site, responsible for delivering the programme vision, objectives, and benefits across the IDT division.

Responsibilities

  • Integrated Planning – Shaping and structuring the programme to accomplish the vision by ensuring the related projects are equipped with the appropriate Project Management Plans
  • Budget & Cost Control – Working closely with the Portfolio Office to ensure programme controls are in place and accurate and timely performance information is available
  • Risk & Issue Management – Proactively identify and assess risks at programme level, plan and implement responses to those risks and respond to issues that affect the programme
  • Reviews – Evaluate the performance of projects within the programme to understand the status of the RAG using performance reporting
  • Stakeholder Engagement – Foster a collaborative approach, engage, influence and collaborate with all stakeholders (internal, including Finance, Commercial, People, Enterprise Services, Portfolio Office, Technical & Supply Chain, and external)

Essential experience

  • Applies detailed/in-depth knowledge of programme management, understanding the full project lifecycle
  • Plans and manages programmes and/or processes, working independently with no supervision, providing guidance and advice to others
  • Has detailed/in-depth knowledge of lifecycles and recognized as an expert
  • Implementing and refining strategies and plans within their area of focus independently whilst collaborating with other relevant stakeholders

Essential qualifications

  • APM PMQ, PMI PgMP or AIPM CPPD, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Foundation & Practitioner or equivalent certification from an accredited body
  • Recognized expert in Senior Project Management/Programme Management

Boscombe Down Site

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK, primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. The site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence, contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft.

Based at Boscombe Down, with a 37‑hour week and a minimum of 3 days of site attendance per week.

Benefits

  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
  • Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
  • Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
  • We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
  • Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community

Security and Clearance

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…

Posted: May 21st, 2026