Head of Air Programmes

Join the SiXworks Revolution as a Head of Air Programmes

Welcome to SiXworks, where innovation thrives and excitement knows no bounds

Established in 2017, we're not your ordinary company. We're a dynamic, Farnborough-based team specialising in fail-safe, fail-fast, Agile design that empowers organizations to rapidly refine their requirements and seize IT opportunities.

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary?

We are looking to recruit a Head of Air Programmes to join us a support the significant growth within the SiXworks portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight, governance and delivery of designated Programmes and Projects.

The successful candidate will have significant experience working with existing and emergent high technology products and organisations, and also have a demonstrable reputation for maintaining high value and trusted relationships with key stakeholders and clients across the Defence Air and Space sectors.  

The successful candidate will provide professional, efficient, organised and flexible support to our leadership and management function, providing quality and timely support to team members across the SiXworks business. Accordingly, you will play an integral part in achieving sustainable profit for the business.

Hybrid Based in Farnborough.

Responsibilities:

• Oversea the delivery of Programmes and Projects with the SiXworks portfolio
• Overseeing client engagement to ensure effective and timely delivery of projects/products.
• Ongoing clear and concise communication and feedback, and setting of SMART objectives, with project teams to ensure they fully understand expectations.
• Maintain high value relationships with both existing and potential clients, specifically in the Defence Air & Space sector.
• Engage, influence and work collaboratively with key stakeholders and customers in order to deliver high value outcomes.
• Support Programme and Projects teams, providing guidance and mentoring as required
• Ensure that SiXworks Business Process and Policies are being followed and adhered to.
• Support the COO in managing workforce capability and internal capability development (people, process, tools)
• Actively promote and support ongoing recognition of both individuals and teams within your business area
• Review and manage the quality of project deliverables to standards required by the client or SiXworks' quality management policy as required.
• Work collaboratively across peer groups.
• Always look for ways to improve our service and quality.
•  Keep up to date with skills and developments in the industry.
• Mentor new and less experienced team members.

Requirements: 

• 10 Years experience in the Defence Air & Space sector
• Deep understand of Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M)
•  Experience of working with new and emergent technologies
• Excellent communicator  

About SiXworks

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.

Why join SiXworks?

SiXworks' expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

What can we offer in return?

SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity. Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Professional Development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Perks at Work scheme.
• Contributory company pension.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant, and gym facilities.
• Casual dress.
• Free hot and cold drinks in our own, modern kitchen/break-out.

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must be a UK sole national and either have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK )

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity.  By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: 

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