Programme Manager

Programme Manager – Portsmouth

£70-80K + Benefits | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Programme Manager with a strong background in NPI, continuous improvement engineering or manufacturing projects? A leading international engineering business in Portsmouth is looking for a Programme Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of product development projects from initiation through to commercial launch. This is a senior, highly visible role requiring strong programme governance, stakeholder management and the ability to lead multiple concurrent projects while balancing time, cost, quality and resource.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead multiple Manufacturing, engineering and product development projects from initiation through to launch.
• Define project scope, budgets, schedules, resource plans and key milestones.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies, implementing effective mitigation plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI, Strategic Sourcing and wider operations.
• Monitor programme performance using KPIs and visual management tools.
• Maintain accurate project plans, budgets, risk registers and status reports.
• Ensure projects comply with internal governance standards and delivery processes.
• Provide clear updates to senior stakeholders on progress, risks and priorities.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Demonstrate proven Programme Manager experience within a complex technical environment.
• Have experience managing NPI, engineering, manufacturing or continuous improvement projects.
• Possess strong project planning, governance and organisational skills.
• Manage multiple priorities and concurrent projects effectively.
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving and risk management capability.
• Build strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Experience within a global or matrix organisation would be advantageous.
• Hold a recognised project management qualification such as APM.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday
• volunteering days
• subsidised canteen
• 1 day work from home / 4 days office
• contributory pension
• free on site parking plus other benefits

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