(Senior) Programme Associate

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential European defence technology organisation based in London that is building critical sovereign capabilities. Our talent team has been engaged to find a (Senior) Programme Associate who will play a central role in supporting the delivery of complex defence programmes and strategic initiatives.

This is not a typical corporate programme role. You will work in a small, high-performing team where every individual shapes direction and outcomes. The organisation values talent and judgement over rigid job descriptions, and this role will evolve based on the strengths you bring.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day delivery of defence programmes and major workstreams, maintaining momentum across schedules, priorities, and execution
• Translate customer requirements, contractual inputs, and complex information into clear plans, milestones, presentations, and actionable next steps
• Work directly with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders, supporting meetings, programme reviews, workshops, and delivery discussions
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, business development, and external suppliers to keep programmes moving at pace
• Track progress, risks, actions, and dependencies, identifying issues early and driving them through to resolution
• Conduct structured analysis to support programme, commercial, and strategic decisions
• Support commercial and programme activities including delivery planning, customer reporting, change control, and proposal preparation
• Prepare clear, concise programme materials that enable fast, high-quality decision-making
• Take ownership of defined workstreams and increasingly complex responsibilities as you develop

What We're Looking For

• At least 1–2 years of experience in management consulting, defence technology, aerospace, a technology start-up, or another demanding, high-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to break down complex or ambiguous problems, structure thinking, and turn analysis into practical action
• Comfort operating between analysis and execution—not someone who wants to remain confined to producing slides or reports
• Fluent or native-level German and fluent English, with confidence operating in bilingual, cross-cultural settings
• Strong communication skills with ability to produce clear, concise, well-structured written materials
• Highly organised, dependable, and able to manage several priorities without losing attention to detail
• Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders, customers, technical teams, and external partners
• Curious about how complex programmes succeed commercially, technically, and organisationally
• Motivated by responsibility, rapid progression, and visible impact rather than narrow task ownership or rigid hierarchies
• Interest in defence, advanced technology, and contributing to European sovereign capability
• Background in strategy, operations, engineering, technology, public policy, international relations, or similarly relevant discipline (finance background not required)

How We Work With You

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Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience level and the client's compensation framework, which includes competitive salary and equity participation.

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