Programme Manager - 5 Month Project - #1696136

Are you an experienced Programme Manager with a strong background in delivering complex aerospace or defence programmes? We’re looking for a confident leader who thrives in high-stakes environments and understands how to drive strategic goals from planning through to successful delivery. Join a dynamic team working at the forefront of aviation modification programmes, where your ability to manage large-scale projects, navigate regulatory frameworks, and coordinate multi-functional teams will make a real impact. This is intially a 5 month project with the possibility to be extended. What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the successful delivery of a complex aviation programme, reporting directly to the Programme Director.
• Maintain day-to-day compliance with ITAR regulations.
• Define and implement effective programme controls, including governance, reporting, and risk management.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and interdependencies.
• Monitor programme performance and initiate corrective actions where necessary.
• Coordinate with internal departments (HR, legal, procurement, business continuity) to form and support the programme team.
• Advise senior leadership on governance and strategic issues.
• Oversee budgets, ensuring expenditure is tracked, reconciled, and aligned with programme objectives.
• Ensure key milestones are achieved across multiple concurrent workstreams.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience leading large-scale aviation modification programmes, ideally across both military and commercial sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of programme and project management methodologies.
• A strategic mindset with an ability to connect project outputs to wider business goals.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong understanding of risk, issue, and change management within complex delivery environments.

This Role Is Perfect For You If You:

• Excel under pressure and enjoy managing multiple priorities.
• Are comfortable navigating high-level governance and stakeholder expectations.
• Thrive in dynamic, technically complex environments.
• Are motivated by delivering critical outcomes that support national and international defence capabilities.