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Program Manager
Project/Program Manager, New Products (Seaeye) – Saab UK
About Saab UK
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, merging British and Swedish innovation to provide world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security. Our UK presence continues to grow, offering diverse opportunities for career fulfilment and professional development.
Today, Saab employs over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, with expertise in:
- Software engineering
- Underwater robotics
- Radars
- AI
- Armed forces training
Saab’s mission is to help nations keep people and society safe, driving innovation through its 28,000 talented team members. The company designs, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems, with global operations led from its Swedish headquarters.
The Role
This is a strategic leadership opportunity within the Saab Seaeye team, focused on delivering new product programs while establishing Saab Seaeye as a Project and Program Management Centre of Excellence within Saab UK and across the wider Saab business.
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Key Responsibilities
Program Delivery Leadership
- Deliver assigned Saab Seaeye New Product Programs in line with cost, schedule, and quality requirements
- Ensure alignment with customer contractual obligations while meeting business case objectives
- Garner benefits realisation based on program financial justifications
Stakeholder & Resource Management
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including:
- Customers
- Project boards
- Cross-functional teams
- Report project status updates to internal/external stakeholders effectively
Process & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to Saab’s Project Delivery Processes
- Sustain risk management and financial controls through robust tooling
Team & Methodology Leadership
- Lead, manage, and mentor a cross-functional program delivery team
- Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of:
- Best-practice program/project management methodologies
- Champion a collaborative culture by fostering open communication and teamwork
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Community & Strategic Alignment
- Take a leadership role within both the Saab UK and Saab Group Project Management communities
- Proactively align program goals with other Programme Managers across Saab
Business Development Support
- Contribute to exploring new business opportunities for the Saab Seaeye organisation
Security Screening Requirement
By applying to this role, you agree to undergo Saab UK’s workforce screening activities, which may include but are not limited to:
- Baseline Personnel Security Checks
- National Security Vetting (NSV)
- Reference checks
- Verification of working rights
- Mandatory security interviews prior to placement
Applicants submitting an application automatically consent to these checks.
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