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Senior PMO Manager

United Kingdom, Coventry Employment contract · Job Posted June 28, 2026
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As part of our continued growth and transformation, NP Aerospace is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior PMO Manager to establish and lead a centralised PMO function. This pivotal role will oversee a portfolio of complex defence programmes, mentor a team of Project Managers, and drive governance, reporting, and delivery excellence across the business. You will be instrumental in embedding our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) gateway processes, ensuring alignment with MOD and defence industry standards, and enabling executive decision-making through robust reporting and analytics. Based in Coventry, this role will require regular customer and stakeholder engagement both in the UK and internationally.

Job Responsibility

  • Establish and lead a centralised PMO function
  • Oversee a portfolio of complex defence programmes
  • Mentor a team of Project Managers
  • Drive governance, reporting, and delivery excellence across the business
  • Embed Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) gateway processes
  • Ensure alignment with MOD and defence industry standards
  • Enable executive decision-making through robust reporting and analytics

Requirements

  • At least five years' experience leading a PMO within a defence, engineering or manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of project governance, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes and stage-gate reviews
  • Experience managing programme portfolios, project reporting, resource planning and risk management
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
  • Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Jira or equivalent, together with ERP systems and reporting platforms such as Power BI
  • Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline
  • Professional project or programme management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2, MSP, PMI or equivalent

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting UK Ministry of Defence programmes or working within regulated defence environments
  • Knowledge of composite materials, military vehicle systems or survivability engineering
  • Experience implementing or improving enterprise-wide PMO functions and governance frameworks

What we offer

  • Performance rewards – discretionary bonus opportunities
  • Flex your day – flexible start and finish times (subject to manager approval and operational needs)
  • Time to recharge – 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Support for Defence – two weeks’ paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
  • Future security – competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee contributions)
  • Peace of mind – life cover at 3x base salary
  • Health & wellbeing first – BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs
  • Grow with us – career development and advancement opportunities within a global business
  • Supportive environment – a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose

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