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Programme Manager

Employer
General Dynamics UK
Location
Oakdale, Blackwood
Salary
Competitive, flexible benefits & bonus
Closing date
11 Sep 2018
Reference
7365

Job Details

General Dynamics UK is a world-leader in the integration of cutting-edge defence and security systems, delivering decisive advantage to military, government and civil customers worldwide.

Our employee culture is one that thrives on innovation, embraces teamwork and possesses a strong will to succeed. The pioneering technologies and the quality of our people give us our competitive edge.  Dynamics is not just part of our name, it’s part of our spirit.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of several projects within the GD Missions Systems and C4I area, and is likely to include leading competitive and non-competitive bids for similar work. They will be responsible for ensuring the timely provision of formal programme and contractual deliverables, performance metrics, progress reports and data/information in support of the key performance indicators on the programme. They will also be accountable for programme budgetary control and effective risk management.

Projects could consist of a variety of design, development, manufacture and support projects. To be considered for the role, individuals should have demonstrable of experience working in a project environment with multiple stakeholders, and show a positive can do attitude towards problem solving.

Working with a large engineering team, and jointly with Customer colleagues, this role will be responsible for the planning and execution of various GD Mission Systems projects and bids, utilising both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. The scope encompasses leading the project teams, alongside lead engineers and in conjunction with Customer counterparts. Close working with customers, and other partners and suppliers in the defence industry will be required, in addition to delivery within the allotted time, budget and quality requirements. The Programme Manager will be expected to meet the capabilities, experience and competency requirements summarised below while managing a portfolio of projects of medium complexity.

Responsibilities:

  • Management of the GDUK programme and engineering teams to ensure all programme and contractual deliverables are delivered to schedule, budget and quality constraints.
  • Establish and develop key stakeholder relationships (Customer, User, Partner, Supplier) clearly communicating project performance and status
  • Manage and lead all programme subcontracts, as required, ensuring delivery is in line with programme needs (budget, schedule and quality)
  • Proactively and effectively manage all programme risk – with clear definition of risk description, cause, consequence (cost and schedule impacts) and mitigation plans.
  • Provide strong leadership to the programme teams to resolve matters relating to costs, work schedules, commercial and technical issues
  • Applying Waterfall or SAFe Agile methodologies where appropriate.
  • Ownership of the Programme budgets, correctly managing cost allocation to the appropriate task and associated WBS items. Ensuring EAC and ETCs are reviewed, and reported accurately, with any cost variance clearly understood. Management of all other programme financial targets in support of Revenue, Cash and Margin.
  • Provision of regular performance updates and reports for the Programme to support internal and external reviews
  • Ensuring any applicable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) targets are achieved and any associated required evidence is clearly recorded and Customer approval obtained.
  • Ensure that all potential follow-on orders are identified and realised within the team
  • Actively support the delivery of the C4I business strategy and ensure all delivery actions and behaviours support the key internal business capture campaigns
  • Deputising for the Senior Programme Managers as required

Education/Experience:

  • Proven experience and In depth knowledge of programme management techniques including project planning, project control, change management, performance reporting, cost control and risk & opportunity management
  • Experience of working within and contributing to highly collaborative multi-disciplined teams
  • Project reporting and control techniques pertaining to qualifying government single source contracts would be an advantage
  • Ability to work within and contribute to a predominantly customer facing environment
  • Project management techniques applicable to projects being executed using Waterfall or Agile methodologies (when applicable), and proven ability to schedule/time phase a portfolio of projects
  • Have a can-do attitude and deliver solutions to difficult challenges
  • Lead a bid team to develop price/proposals and Customer negotiations Proven experience of sub-contract management
  • Self-starter, committed, motivated leader of programmes and people
  • The ability to lead large multi-functional teams
  • Demonstrable experience of  project/programme management experience gained within large, complex, multiple stakeholder projects
  • Customer facing experience coupled with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Detailed understanding of project management techniques, including cost accounting, progress monitoring, risk and opportunity management and performance reporting
  • Previous experience working within highly performing collaborative teams
  • Ability to work within a large multi-national and multi-disciplined team embracing engineering, support, finance, commercial and project management functions.
  • Experience of change and change management programmes
  • Proactive execution management and strong schedule adherence
  • Technical / Business degree preferred but not essential
  • Experience of delivering projects/programmes using Agile methodologies (e.g. SAFe) is desirable but not essential
  • Programme Management qualification desirable (E.g. APMP, APQ)

GDUK offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. A flexible benefits package, 25 days holiday, a compressed fortnight offering every other Friday off and an attractive bonus scheme.

Company

We are one of the UK’s leading defence companies and an important supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence. What sets us apart is not only our 60+ years of experience, but our commitment to providing an innovation-driven workplace for some of the best and brightest minds in the UK defence industry.

GD 1

We have established a worldwide reputation for excellence in delivering multi-domain C4ISR solutions, Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, and next-generation avionics systems.

Our colleagues innovate on a daily basis to meet our customers’ unique mission and land systems requirements.  While each individual brings their unique and valued expertise, personality, interests and perspectives to the organisation, one thing unites us all – our ongoing commitment to excellence, community, and teamwork.

GD 2

General Dynamics UK is part of General Dynamics Corporation, one of the top five defence companies in the world. General Dynamics, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide. The Company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems; armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.

GD 3

In the UK we are structured around two main businesses:

Land Systems and Mission Systems. 

Our solutions include:

  • Avionic systems
  • Bowman
  • C4I systems - Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information
  • Digitised training solutions and services
  • ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance) systems
  • Modelling, simulation and experimentation systems
  • Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV)
Company info
Website
Telephone
(0) 1495 787 200
Location
Unit 1 and 3
Oakdale Court
Oakdale Business Park
Blackwood
South Wales
NP12 4AD
United Kingdom

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