Programme Delivery Lead

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Programme Delivery Lead to oversee a major programme within our Marine Business Unit, focused on the design and engineering of sub-surface vessels. This role requires a leader with a proven track record in managing large-scale, complex engineering programmes and delivering high volumes of technical output through multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and bid activities, including requirements capture, scope definition, cost estimation, and scheduling.
• Lead the delivery of a complex, high-value programme involving sub-surface vessel design and advanced engineering analysis.
• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate programme risks.
• Own programme financial performance, including forecasting, budgeting, and cost control.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the programme.
• Manage large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Recognised Project/Programme Management qualification (e.g., APM, PMP, MSP) preferred.

Essential skills

• Strong project planning, monitoring, and change management in complex engineering environments.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with history of successful negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• High level of contractual and financial acumen.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project) and methodologies aligned with APM BoK or PMP standards.

Desired skills

• Background in naval or commercial ship design and construction.
• Familiarity with SQCDP performance frameworks.
• Knowledge of UK defence and marine industry standards and practices.

Experience

• Proven experience in delivering complex engineering projects, ideally within the defence or marine sectors, displaying a lean mindset along with experience of working with lean toolsets.
• Deep understanding of engineering design and analysis processes.
• Experience working in multi-company, multi-disciplinary environments.
• Experience of public speaking and/or presenting to an audience.
• Project management/operational delivery management experience, including fixed-price delivery.

What do I need before I apply

• UK National, SC cleared or eligible for SC

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive