Cttp Programme Manager

Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

The CTTP Programme Manager serves as Cubic's senior representative within the British Army Collective Training System (ACTS), embedded alongside OMNIA and maintaining close engagement with Headquarters Collective Training Group (CTG), Headquarters Land Warfare Centre (LWC), Army stakeholders, industry partners and wider defence training organisations. Acting as Cubic's embedded collective training domain specialist, the role provides the vital link between the customer environment and Cubic's UK Training business, ensuring customer priorities, emerging requirements, market developments and future opportunities are identified, understood and effectively communicated.

The position is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the operational, organisational and strategic factors shaping the future of collective training, including evolving capability requirements, training methodologies, future programmes and wider defence developments. Through extensive engagement with military, civilian, Ministry of Defence and industry stakeholders, the role develops trusted relationships that provide valuable insight into current activities, future priorities and the broader direction of the collective training community.

In addition to supporting the successful delivery of current programmes, the CTTP Programme Manager serves as a critical business development enabler for UK Training, acting as an early indicator of emerging opportunities, competitive threats and changing customer requirements. By translating operational understanding, stakeholder engagement and market awareness into actionable business intelligence, the role supports strategic planning, opportunity qualification, capture activities and long-term account growth.

Leveraging extensive collective training experience, strong stakeholder networks and a deep understanding of the defence training landscape, the post holder helps ensure Cubic remains a trusted partner that is well positioned to support customer outcomes, influence future requirements and pursue growth opportunities across the UK collective training domain. Success in the role depends on credibility within the customer community, exceptional relationship-building skills, commercial awareness and the ability to convert information and insight into meaningful recommendations that support both programme delivery and business growth.

The Programme Manager- CTTP role is based in Amesbury, Whiltshire and operates on an onsite/flexible working arrangement. The position typically follows a Monday to Friday schedule, with occasional weekend work as required. The role also involves both Europe, UK and International travel, with an estimated 15% travel requirement, supporting business development activities and stakeholder engagement across multiple locations.

• UK - Amesbury, Whiltshire
• Monday to Friday, Occasional weekends with Europe, UK & International travel
• Onsite/ Flexible
• Travel requirements- 15%

Essential Functions

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

• Represent Cubic within OMNIA and the wider collective training community.
• Establish, develop and maintain effective relationships with military, civilian, Ministry of Defence and industry stakeholders.
• Promote Cubic's reputation as a trusted and valued collective training partner.
• Facilitate effective engagement between customer organisations and Cubic programme, capture and business development teams.
• Participate in customer events, forums, conferences and working groups as required.

Customer Insight and Situational Awareness

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the collective training landscape, including current activities, future initiatives and organisational priorities.
• Monitor developments across HQ CTG, HQ LWC and other relevant defence organisations.
• Identify emerging customer needs, capability gaps and areas of potential support.
• Gather, assess and communicate information that may impact programme delivery, customer satisfaction or future opportunities.
• Provide regular assessments and recommendations to UK Training leadership.

Business Development and Opportunity Identification

• Act as the UK Training organisation's forward-looking business development screen within the collective training environment.
• Identify and qualify emerging opportunities aligned with Cubic capabilities and strategic objectives.
• Support account growth and capture activities through early identification of customer requirements and investment priorities.
• Provide customer insight, stakeholder mapping and operational context to support opportunity development.
• Contribute to strategic planning activities and long-term growth initiatives.

Programme Support

• Maintain awareness of programme delivery activities and customer perceptions.
• Identify and communicate risks, issues and opportunities affecting programme performance.
• Support alignment between customer expectations and programme outcomes.
• Facilitate collaboration between customer stakeholders and Cubic delivery teams.
• Assist with issue resolution and stakeholder coordination where required.

Competitive and Market Intelligence

• Maintain awareness of competitor activities, industry developments and emerging technologies relevant to collective training.
• Monitor changes in doctrine, policy, force development and capability planning.
• Assess the potential implications of market developments on Cubic's strategic position and future opportunities.
• Provide timely intelligence and recommendations to senior leadership regarding opportunities, threats and emerging trends.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct all activities in accordance with Cubic policies, procedures and ethical standards.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and integrity in all interactions with customers, partners and colleagues.
• Support a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Maintain appropriate security clearances and comply with all security requirements associated with the position.
• Undertake domestic and international travel as required.
• Support additional business, programme or customer initiatives consistent with the responsibilities of the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Background and Experience

• Extensive experience within HQ CTG, HQ LWC, Field Army or associated training organisations.
• Strong understanding of Army training structures, organisations and governance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with senior military, civilian and industry stakeholders.
• Understanding of Army synthetic training, simulation systems and collective training capabilities.
• Experience identifying, assessing and communicating strategic issues, opportunities and risks.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience operating independently within complex customer environments.
• Ability to analyse information from multiple sources and produce meaningful recommendations for senior decision-makers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent military or industry experience.
• Significant experience within defence training, military capability development or a related operational environment.
• Knowledge of collective training concepts, processes and stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate UK Security Clearances.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Army synthetic training, simulation systems and collective training capabilities.
• Existing professional network across UK Defence training and capability communities.
• Experience working within a customer-embedded or account-management environment.
• Graduate qualification in Defence Studies, Strategic Studies, Management or a related field.
• Experience with MOD acquisition, procurement or capability development processes.

Worker Type:

Employee

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.