Senior Programme Manager - Maritime

The role

You will shape strategic partnerships and customer programmes for maritime defence. You will own the strategy, vision, and roadmap for current and future maritime defence programmes by working with industry partners, procurement agencies, and armed forces.

What you will do

• Shape and execute Helsing's market strategy, vision and roadmap for current and future maritime defence programmes
• Anticipate market trends and client needs to identify and develop new business opportunities
• Take end-to-end responsibility for complex defence programmes
• Lead programmes in close collaboration with government customers, industry partners and internal stakeholders
• Own strategic campaigns, coordinating all activities and decisions

Required qualifications

• Track record of leading complex programmes across both business development and delivery within defence, government or related professional services
• Domain knowledge relevant to maritime defence developed through experience or education in areas such as political science, international security, business administration, data science or engineering
• Ability to take end-to-end ownership of strategic challenges
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with senior government, armed forces and industry stakeholders
• Meet the requirements for national security clearance in the applicable country

Nice to have

• Prior military or domain experience, particularly in naval warfare or related operational roles
• Existing relationships with key stakeholders in European naval procurement or defence industry ecosystems

Benefits

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
• Gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
• Regularly company events and monthly social allowances
• 22 weeks fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave for secondary caregivers
• 5 days of paid family emergency leave
• 100% remote work option during pregnancy
• Phased return to work

About the company

Helsing is a defence AI company. Their mission is to protect democracies through technological leadership in AI.