(Senior) Programme Manager - Land

Munich. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will lead a complex defence programme for the Land domain. You will serve as the primary interface for military customers, procurement agencies, and industry partners to drive technical and commercial delivery.

What you will do

Serve as the primary point of contact for senior military customers, procurement bodies, and industry partners.
Maintain programme roadmaps and steering dashboards.
Track KPIs across engineering milestones, military certification gates, and defence contract obligations.
Manage commercial engagement within defence procurement frameworks.
Drive follow-on opportunities and lead proposals.
Align engineering, commercial, and operational teams across lifecycles.
Monitor technical, regulatory, and integration risks.
Deliver course-correction plans to leadership.

Required qualifications

Multiple years of experience managing end-to-end programme delivery within the defence sector.
Proven ability to own senior relationships across MoDs, armed forces, and industrial consortia.
Track record of building steering mechanisms, risk frameworks, and executive reporting in regulated environments.
Full fluency in English and German (C1 minimum).
Willingness to travel regularly.
Ability to immediately obtain (or currently hold) national security clearance.

Nice to have

Hold a PMP/PRINCE2 certification (or equivalent)

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)
Regular 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 and phased return to work

Before you apply

Ability to immediately obtain (or currently hold) national security clearance

About the company

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