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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 85 days Helsing's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Helsing's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Helsing
- high 141 stale, 3 reposted of 141 open
- Hiring momentum
- 187 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Helsing's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Helsing.
About this role
As a Senior Programme Manager for Helsing's Land domain, you will lead high-stakes defence programmes, acting as the primary interface for military customers and industry partners. Your responsibilities include managing stakeholder relationships, driving governance and commercial engagements, orchestrating delivery across teams, and mitigating risks to ensure successful mission outcomes.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Helsing as an employer.
What you need
- Multiple years of experience managing end-to-end programme delivery specifically within the defence sector (via a Prime, defence tech, armed forces, or procurement agency)
- Proven ability to own senior relationships across MoDs, armed forces, and industrial consortia
- Strong 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)
What you get
- Competitive salary and 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: regular company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Requires fluency in German and English, which may limit candidate pool
- Role involves navigating complex military and procurement environments, which can be challenging
- Emphasis on diversity and inclusion in hiring practices may indicate a commitment to varied perspectives
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Listed by Helsing on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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