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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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Senior Programme Manager - Defence

Lockheed Martin Corporation -
Ampthill

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£89,500 - £111,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave

Qualifications

Management
Project team management
Decision making
Risk management
Budgeting
Earned value management
Cross-functional collaboration
Project leadership
Project management experience
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Programme Management

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager - Defence to join our team at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.

This role offers our 4xFlex working pattern – a 4 day working week (Monday–Thursday) Monday and Tuesday are mandatory onsite with Wednesday and Thursday offering potential for hybrid working, dependant on meeting business needs

As Senior Programme Manager, you will be accountable for play a pivotal role in driving programme delivery, ensuring mission success, and leading high-performing teams across the full programme lifecycle.

Lockheed Martin is a global company with a century-long history of designing, building and delivering the most sophisticated defence technologies the world has ever seen. Our team is large and exceptionally talented - an outstanding group to work with, and learn from. They embody a culture of collaboration, adaptability and excellence. We support all or people professionally and personally as their work advances the security of the UK, our Armed Forces and our world.”

Key Responsibilities

Accountable for delivering programme financial, performance, and delivery objectives, reporting directly to the Business Area Manager.
Build, lead, and inspire cross-functional teams with the skills and capabilities needed to achieve programme goals.
Oversee all phases of programme execution: bid decisions, proposals, negotiations, award, start-up, execution, sustainment, and closure.
Develop and maintain programme and subcontract management plans, schedules, and performance baselines.
Ensure delivery to agreed cost, schedule, quality, sales, and profit objectives.
Implement Programme Performance Management processes, including Earned Value Management (EVM) and subcontractor compliance where applicable.
Drive effective risk, opportunity, data, and configuration management across programmes.
Lead the team in identifying, tracking, and delivering Mission Success Events.

The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (DV) of security clearance. More details can be found here.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Significant experience as a Programme Manager in the Defence sector.
Track record of managing large-scale, complex projects (£10M+).
Strong background in working with PMO teams to deliver programmes on time and within budget.
Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, with the ability to influence strategic and financial decision-making.
Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Desirable

APMP, APMPQ, or equivalent Project Management accreditation.
Existing SC or DV clearance.

Job Reference Number

19629BR

Salary Range

£89,500 - £111,000 + Comprehensive Benefits + Bonus

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

Private Medical Insurance
Competitive Pension
Dental
Critical Illness
Life Assurance
Travel Insurance
Employee discounts for top high street shops
Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
Reimbursement for a professional membership
Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

Job Expires

10/08/2026

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