UK Programme Manager

SeeByte, global market leader in the development of smart software for maritime robotic autonomous systems are looking to hire a Programme Manager to join our team. This is a very exciting opportunity to support the Programme Director, leading on customer-facing programmes and multiple projects in a complex environment.

The UK Programme Manager is responsible for leading customer-facing programmes and associated projects at SeeByte, ensuring delivery against contractual commitments, schedules and budgets. The role provides structured oversight of delivery while maintaining strong, trusted relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders. In this role you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong internal and external stakeholder relationships. This role will require defence or defence related, MOD or Government related experience. Experience delivering software projects is desirable but not essential.

You will work closely with engineering and commercial teams to ensure alignment between commercial delivery and technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Ensure contractual and commercial commitments are met predictably and transparently

·        Develop and maintain programme plans, schedules, and risk registers

·        Provide delivery governance, reporting, and programme oversight

·        Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across projects

·        Coordinate delivery across engineering teams, technical leadership, and external partners

·        Build and maintain strong customer and partner relationships

·        Ensure programme delivery remains aligned with SeeByte’s technical and product strategy

·        Contribute to future business development opportunities associated with the programme

·        Understand and deliver against customer roadmaps and long-term commercial strategy

You will bring the following key technical skills:

• Strong programme delivery capability along with experience managing complex technical environments.
• Experience identifying and managing risks, opportunities, dependencies and integration points across projects and complex delivery environments
• Proven ability in commercial acumen and negotiation with stakeholders
• Ability to build trusted relationships with customers and partners
• Skilled at managing expectations and navigating complex stakeholder dynamics
• Strong focus on contractual delivery commitments and programme governance, ensuring predictable outcomes
• Ability to balance customer value with organisational objectives

You will demonstrate the following behaviours:

• Ability to deliver results
• Strong Collaboration skills
• Ability to communicates complex or ambiguous information clearly

Essential Experience:

Experience leading technical programmes in a complex or matrixed environment, ideally from the Defence sector

APM qualified, or equivalent, would be beneficial

Why join us

You will have a unique opportunity to play a significant role in a dynamic and world respected technology company in the exciting field of robotics, with clear development, training and career progression opportunities provided. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an innovative and forward-thinking company with an international client base. This role will involve regular travel within the UK.

We are proud to have and promote a healthy work-life balance in a casual working environment. Some of the benefits include:

•            Competitive salary and shared employee /employer contributory pension scheme

•            Generous holiday entitlement, plus option to buy additional holidays after 1 year of service

•            Travel compensation scheme (season ticket loan, cycle to work Scheme, EV leasing scheme)

•            Clear development, training and career progression opportunities

•            Flexible working policy

•            Professional development opportunities (online and in-house training & development)

•            Offices in the heart of Edinburgh and Bristol (two great cities to live and work!)

•            Free onsite gym (Edinburgh)/Fitness Sessions (Bristol)/Table Tennis (Bristol)

•            Free on-site parking (Edinburgh)

•            Enhanced family friendly policies

•            Annual company day out

To apply please send a recent copy of your CV and a cover letter to hr@seebyte.com 

At SeeByte we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and are committed to employee wellbeing. If you have any accessibility requirements or adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please do let us know.

Due to the nature of the work associated with this role, it is subject to Government security and export control requirements. Eligibility is therefore determined by the ability to meet specific nationality and residency criteria in line with national security regulations., in order to obtain the required level of UK security clearance.

As a result, factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth may affect the roles you are eligible to undertake within the organisation.

All offers of employment will be conditional to a Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) process and may require a further Security Check (SC) vetting clearance SC once employed. To be eligible for a full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the following websites for further guidance on UK Government vetting processes:

BPSS: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard

SC: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/sc-guidance-pack-for-applicants

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