Do you have the expertise to lead cutting-edge projects in the Defence sector? Are you ready to drive innovation while working on transformative projects across Land, Sea, Air, and Space domains?

At the National Composites Centre (NCC), we’re seeking a Technology Programme Manager (TPM) to join our Defence Delivery Team. This role offers the unique opportunity to manage large-scale, impactful projects for major customers while developing future work in this dynamic and vital sector.

As a TPM in Defence, you’ll play a pivotal role in project and contract management, business development, and customer relationship management. You’ll collaborate with technical leaders to deliver projects to time, cost, and quality while contributing to the growth of the NCC’s Defence portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Contract Management:
• Act as the main contact for customers and internal stakeholders for your portfolio of projects.
• Lead project execution, ensuring delivery aligns with budget, resource allocation, and timelines.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes, implementing necessary controls and mitigations.
• Report regularly on project progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Business Development:
• Develop and prepare detailed bids and estimates in collaboration with technical teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new customers to identify and secure future opportunities.

What Are We Looking For?

Essential:

• Degree in an Engineering discipline and a project management qualification (e.g., APM, Prince 2, or equivalent).
• Experience in the Defence sector, ideally within the MoD, Defence OEM, or supplier networks.
• Proven track record in project management, including budget control, resource planning, and scheduling.
• Experience writing bid proposals and leading work-winning activities.
• Ability to manage long-term customer relationships effectively.

Desirable:

• Security Clearance (SC) and willingness to achieve DV.
• Broad engineering experience beyond composites, including knowledge of systems integration.
• Familiarity with contract management in Defence projects.

About You

You are a self-starter with strong communication skills, capable of engaging technical and non-technical audiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, adapt quickly to challenges, and approach problem-solving with creativity and resilience. With a knack for clear and user-friendly documentation, you balance a pragmatic approach with the ability to navigate complex projects.

Not sure you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs if they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do. At the NCC we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We ensure that all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, national origin, sex, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, or any other protected characteristics, and will treat all applications with the strictest confidence. We’re always open to hearing how we can support flexible working in different ways, including part-time work. Please don’t be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered. We wish you every success in your job search.

Why the NCC?

We see our success in yours. The future of composites manufacturing relies on the NCC, and we rely on the right individuals to make it happen, whether they’re engineers or not!

Diverse challenges – the NCC isn’t just about aerospace. We’re working with over 16 sectors and a variety of customers, from private ventures to the global tier 1 companies, providing variety to your experience.

Innovation – a world-leading research and development centre, the work we do brings novel and innovative solutions to industry, with the future firmly in mind. So we need innovating thinking not just in Engineering, but across all support functions.

Development in composites, and you – if the scope of exciting work isn’t enough to sway you, our ethos of continued learning and development and flexible working patterns will.

We look forward to hearing from you. #fulltime