Programme Director

Job Title: Programme Director - Long-Term Partnering Agreement
Location: Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59252

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Programme Director at our Bristol site.

The role
As a Programme Director, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary where you will form part of a team integrated with Navy Command and the Submarine Delivery Agency, tasked to design and implement the future operating model and contractual arrangements of the submarine in-service support enterprise, and specifically Babcock's role within a strategic long-term partnering approach with the MoD.

Day-to-day, you'll lead Babcock's internal business winning programme and bid management function to build and successfully deliver a contract quality offer to the MOD as the successor to the current contractual arrangements under the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP).

• Support the multi-faceted systems view of the portfolio of activity under FMSP and LTPA, including early implementation of projects to enable the successful transition to the new contractual arrangements.
• Leadership of the business winning and bid management team, coordinating a portfolio of programmes across multiple business units and functions, to bring together into a contract quality offer.
• Drive best practice and learning from experience into managing risk, compliance and opportunities through appropriate governance and delegation.
• Support the development of the Submarine In Service Support Operating Model and ensure the golden threads drive value and benefits into the enterprise.
• Liaise and develop relationships with key programme partners within FMSP and MoD to support the creation of an integrated transition and mobilisation programme.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite at Babcock Technology Centre, Bristol Business Park and regular travel to HMNB Clyde, near Helensburgh and HMNB Devoport, Plymouth.

Essential experience of the Programme Director

• Significant relevant experience and subject matter expertise within a complex organisation ideally in defence.
• An exceptional track record of delivering complex programmes / bids on time, on budget and to the agreed outcome.
• The ability to work effectively and collaboratively with senior stakeholders, across borders.
• The ability to lead teams, develop talent, and appropriate succession plans to meet our future requirements across Babcock.
• Good connections with leading external thinking and experience of bringing outside perspectives in.

Qualifications for the Programme Director
We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background, provided you can show the required level of leadership experience and impact. Due to the nature of the role, the position holder will require SC clearance.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.
• Opportunities to travel within the UK.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date 06/09/2024

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