Symmetric Recruitment Ltd
Program Manager
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Contract Programme Managers
£750 - £1000 Per day
Defence / Engineering Programmes | Current SC Clearance Required
Inside IR35
We’re recruiting experienced Programme Managers to provide immediate leadership across complex, high-value defence engineering programmes.
These are senior delivery roles for people who can take ownership across multiple workstreams, drive performance and provide strong governance across technical, commercial and operational teams.
🔧 Role Overview
- Contract Programme Managers required for immediate programme delivery support
- £750 - £1000 per day Inside IR35
- Devon
- 6–12 month contracts, extensions likely
- Complex defence and engineering programmes
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✅ You’ll Need
- Proven experience leading large-scale preferably engineering or defence programmes
- Strong P3M capability across planning, governance, risk, schedule and delivery
- Experience managing multiple projects or workstreams
- Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management
- Ability to work across engineering, operations, supply chain and commercial functions
- Experience in regulated, secure or safety-critical environments
- Current SC Clearance
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🚀 The Opportunity
- Lead delivery across nationally significant defence programmes
- Work with senior leadership and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Drive programme performance, priorities and outcomes
- Join an established UK defence technology business delivering complex systems into demanding environments
📩 Interested?
DM me or email james@symmetricrecruitment.co.uk
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