Programme Director

Be at the forefront of transforming British Army training.

Aboutus
At OMNIA® Training,we’vebrought togethersome of the UK’s mostinnovativedefence trainingorganisationsunder one powerful mission: totransformthe British Army’straining systemand create thebest-trainedArmy in the world.

OMNIAare redefiningthe British Army’scollectivetrainingTo do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK.We are backed by British innovation and powered byworld-class experts,like you.OMNIA is at the heart of the UK’s bold Land Industrial Strategy.

The role:
This is more than a job — it’s a missionYou will be part ofa high-impact, collaborative environment,where we expect everyone to livethe valuesand standardsof the British Army Every person in our teamplaysa critical rolein delivering OMNIA’s vision; designing, delivering, andtransforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win.

You’llwork in a matrix organisation andreport operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the Raytheon UKEnterprise Performance Group (EPG)Ultimately, you’llwork for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of militarytraining

As Programme Director for Raytheon UK in a Prime Contractor role, you will lead a Raytheon Programme Management team and coordinate across Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners, and work alongside the customer.

The programmeoperatesin the Military Land Training domain. This role does not need to be a domain expert; there is an abundance of domainexpertisein the programme, what this role must bring isexpertisein programme management processes and tools, and experience in applying these across large programmes.

This role reports to the Managing Director of Omnia Training based in WarminsterThe role holder will work collaboratively with industry partners, suppliers and the customer to successfully mobilise, deliver and continuously improve the Army Collective Training Service

The main duties of the role are to -

• Lead, manage and successfully deliver all contractual requirements within agreed budgets,schedulesand performance standards.

• Establish andmaintainprogramme governance, risk management, reporting and control frameworks to ensure successful programme execution.

• Promote Programme Management Excellence (PMX) best practice and lead by example to instil a culture of flawless programme execution,accountabilityand continuous improvement.

• Conduct a regular tempo of downwards and upwards governance engagements to assure delivery and programme success.

• Develop, coach and mentor programme team members.

• Develop collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders within the Customer, strategic Partners, an ecosystem of Suppliers and across Raytheon.

• Be part of the Omnia Training senior leadership team.

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Programme Execution.

• Actively contribute to the development of Knowledge and Skills across the Raytheon UK PMX function.

Who we are looking for

Weare looking forindividualswho want to serve.You’llhave amission focus, andthe enthusiasm and drive to ‘get things done’.You’llwant to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, andthe British Army. Youwon’tlet bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done,you’lllearn lessons and share
these lessons across the teamYouwon’tnecessarily have a military background, butyou’llunderstandwhat it means to serve and to put the mission first.

Successfultrack recordin delivering complex programmes, preferably for a prime contractor and including systems integration.

Experienced in working within partnering environments in a prime contractor role, alongside the customer and other contract delivery contractors.

Experienced in leading large multi-disciplined teams over geographically dispersed sites.

Track record of delivering business transformation through innovation, continuous improvement and the introduction ofnew technologiesand processes.
Strong commercial, financial and performance management skillscommensuratewith delivery of large complex projects.

Experienced user of industry standard project management tools, techniques, and methodologies. Ideally in a defence context.

Current holder of, or eligibility to obtain, SC MOD security clearance.

Due to the security classification of this programme, candidates must be UK nationals (not dual nationals) and resident in the UK.

✔Experience operatingin joint or matrixed teams
✔Ability to communicate across military and industry partners
✔Focused on outcomes, delivery, and operational excellence

What we offer:

• Be Part of a Groundbreaking Mission
  Join the UK’s most advanced defence training alliance, where industry experts converge to push boundaries and deliver excellence.

• A Culture Built on Collaboration
  Work in an inclusive, high-performing team that celebrates ideas, supports growth, and is laser-focused on delivering results.

• Team dynamics
  You will be part of a team that works together, across multiple organisations united in one mission

• Work Across Borders, United in Purpose
  Operate across organisations with one shared goal - improving capability across all domains.

• Drive Innovation
  Your voice matters. We championnew ideas, welcome change, and believe in continuous improvement with a growth mind-set.

• Shape the Future
  Play a crucial role in a long-term, future-facing programme with real-world impact on national defence.

• Career Growth & Benefits
  Enjoy a strong benefits package, ongoing development opportunities, and clear pathways to progress within a trusted defence industry partner.