Programmes & Contracts Manager

A leading defence organisation is seeking an experienced Programmes & Contracts Manager to manage a portfolio of high-value service contracts supporting major UK defence programmes.

Direct experience operating within the SSRO (Single Source Regulatory Office) framework is essential. Applications without SSRO experience cannot be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multi-million-pound service contracts with full P&L accountability.
• Ensure compliance with SSRO regulations, including pricing, reporting and allowable costs.
• Lead contract delivery across MRO, engineering support and upgrade programmes.
• Drive financial performance, forecasting, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary customer interface, building strong relationships with MoD stakeholders and key partners.
• Support contract renewals, bids and business growth activities.

Essential Experience

• Proven SSRO experience within a defence environment.
• Track record managing high-value MoD contracts.
• Strong commercial, financial and contract management expertise.
• Experience in programme management, MRO or in-service support.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing defence business in a commercially critical leadership role.

On Offer: -

• Salary to £90,000
• Bonus circa 10%
• Matched pension scheme to 10%
• Remote working
• Electric car scheme

Interested? To apply for this opportunity please follow the link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

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