Senior Programme Director

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

For the defined Senior Programme Director role, the key responsibilities will be:

• Leading the establishment of strong and enduring relationships with the customer, partners, supply chain and stakeholders to ensure strategy delivery and position for future opportunities.
• Creates an outcome focused culture that provides value solutions to ensure customer success.
• Provides a strong focus in the development of the business, both under existing contracts and the evolution of new offerings, including synergies and adjacencies with other parts of Amentum.
• Working with the wider Amentum business to create, shape and deliver innovative value adding solutions for our Customers.
• Proposing and implementing innovative value propositions in the market that support customer strategy and differentiates from the competition.
• Delivery of the Amentum, E&EI strategy and key outcomes, working in partnership with the wider business.
• Shaping customer thinking and supporting customers change programmes.
• An entrepreneurial approach, contributing to innovative and smarter value propositions and pricing/commercial offerings.
• Ensuring that projects are transparent, ethical, effective, efficient and in line with the Amentum vision, mission and strategic goals, with appropriate governance in line with company policy.
• Cultivating Innovation and creating new and better ways for projects to be successful and drive positive change and continuous improvement.

• Embedding sustainability in solutions and project delivery.

• Prepare and own the project plans and forecasts (including risk and opportunity)

• Deliver, and drive to exceed, the agreed annual plan targets for Revenue and Gross Margin as well as driving to achieve the long-term strategic growth targets.

• Maximising Revenue through operational excellence, driving efficiency and ensuring accountability; holding self and others accountable to meet business and framework commitments.

• Keep DSO within 60 days or relevant contractual target (drive improved invoicing and payment)

Here's What You will need

• Extensive experience in the energy sector, preferably with a strong track record of success.

• Experience in developing and implementing business strategies and managing teams and leading organizations.

• Experience in financial management and budgeting.

• Experience in a variety of programme/project delivery and/or Operational / Framework roles.

• Experience in delivering performance excellence and demonstrable business growth.

• Strong understanding of business planning, financial analysis, and investment appraisal.

• Knowledge of emerging technologies in the energy sector, such as renewable energy, smart grids, and energy storage

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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