Head of Project Management - Weever
Hybrid · Crawley, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Head of Projects to join the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) team in Crawley. Responsible for the successful delivery of a large, complex defence/engineering programme, with hands-on leadership over Programme Managers and Engineering Delivery Managers. Champion delivery performance, project controls, and financial predictability while aligning stakeholder engagement and preparing for future senior programme leadership roles. The role requires significant leadership, governance, and risk management capabilities, and involves hybrid working (3 days in the office) with occasional travel to Prime (Glasgow), BL (France) and customer/supplier facilities. Security Clearance (SC) is required. The position offers opportunities for professional development and career progression within a growing ISR capability, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
Required Qualifications
- Significant recent experience delivering large-scale, complex defence or engineering programmes
- Experience overseeing Programme Managers (PMs) and Engineering Delivery Managers (EDMs)
- Proven leadership in programme/project environments with oversight of project controls, scheduling, and financial management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to engage at senior management, partner, and customer levels (UK and international)
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities
- Highly analytical with pragmatic problem-solving approach
- Experience within Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) and electronic warfare domains
- Security Clearance (SC) or facility to obtain SC clearance
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