Senior Manager, Program Manager

4 days ago

Plymouth Devon, United Kingdom Babcock International Group Full time

Programme Manager
Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:           Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Programme Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

As a Programme Manager , you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Your work will make a real difference to national security and global defence, while giving you the opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment. You’ll be at the heart of innovation, driving change and building strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.

This is a role that’s out of the ordinary — you’ll manage complex engineering projects with transformational elements, delivering systems and services that support naval gunnery and future technologies such as Uncrewed Surface Vessels. 

Leading a multi-disciplinary team to deliver naval gunnery projects and new business opportunities
Providing leadership and guidance to ensure delivery commitments and financial goals are met
Developing and implementing business cases, delivery plans, and transformation initiatives

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Programme Manager
Strong knowledge of Project and Programme Management principles
Qualifications for the Programme Manager
Recognised project management qualification such as APM PMQ, ChPP or equivalent

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.Generous holiday allowance
~ Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
~ Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
~ Employee share scheme
~ Employee shopping savings portal
~ Payment of Professional Fees
~ Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
~ Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
~ Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.


For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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