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Senior Programme Manager - Maritime

Helsing· Campaigns & Programmes
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Hybrid (Munich / Berlin)full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Programme Manager responsible for shaping Helsing's strategic maritime partnerships and customer programmes, owning strategy, vision and roadmap for current and future naval defence programmes, from early engagement through delivery.

Responsibilities

  • 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 with navies, armed forces and industry partners
  • Take end-to-end responsibility for complex defence programmes, from early-stage engagements through to high-quality, on-time delivery
  • Lead programmes in close collaboration with government customers, industry partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment at every stage
  • Own strategic campaigns, coordinating all activities and decisions required to deliver in line with Helsing's strategic goals

Qualifications

  • Have built a track record of leading complex programmes across both business development and delivery within defence, government or related professional services
  • Bring 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
  • Take end-to-end ownership of strategic challenges, driving programmes from initial engagement to successful completion
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with senior government, armed forces and industry stakeholders, building lasting and trusted relationships
  • Meet the requirements for national security clearance in the applicable country

Skills

Required:Programme managementBusiness developmentStakeholder management

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • VSOP options
  • Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
  • Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
  • Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
Last updated Jul 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Helsing

Helsing | Artificial intelligence to protect our democracies

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