Leading and managing large, complex programmes, ensuring successful delivery against agreed objectives and performance indicators.
Developing and maintaining integrated programme plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Driving delivery excellence across multiple workstreams in a defence training environment.
Monitoring programme progress, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
Ensuring all deliverables meet required quality standards and contractual expectations.
Reporting regular progress updates to senior leadership and client stakeholders.
Building strong, trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Acting as a primary interface with the Royal Navy client, ensuring expectations are clearly understood and effectively managed.
Communicating programme status, risks and decisions in a clear, concise manner.
Leading, coaching and developing project teams to maintain high performance and capability.
Ensuring appropriate resources, skills and support are in place to meet delivery requirements.
Coordinating with approved third-party suppliers involved in delivering defence-related training solutions.

Significant Senior Programme Management experience, ideally 5+ years at senior level within complex programmes.
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in structured, fast-paced environments.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior decision-makers.
Practical knowledge of PM methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, MSP, PMP).
Ability to work with sensitive information and meet security clearance requirements.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to Royal Navy sites.

23 days’ holiday (rising to 27 ) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that.

Senior Programme Manager

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