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Engineering Project Manager

Employer
General Dynamics UK
Location
Oakdale, Blackwood
Salary
Competitive, flexible benefits & bonus
Closing date
25 Nov 2018
Reference
7361

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 a key member within the Engineering Management team, prepared to lead a multi-disciplined team across a range of domains within the Project Life-Cycle.

The role will Project Manager the delivery of complex Engineering solutions in support of an Armoured Vehicle development and Production Programme within schedule, cost and technical targets.

Essential Skills:

  • Establish and agree scope for allocated Projects clearly identifying dependencies, activities and deliverables within the context of the wider Programme. Assign and authorise scope, schedule and budget to Work Package managers
  • Establish and maintain input into the Integrated Project Schedule for allocated Project
  • Identify Project costs using suitable Basis of Estimates, Forecast, Monitor and Report, implement and manage cost changes. Be Control Account Manager for assigned Project accountable for delivery against agreed cost budgets.
  • Review monthly reports, generate and report variance analysis, identify mitigating strategies and actions
  • Generate Project reports in line with Programme recognised procedures
  • Identify, maintain and mitigate project risks
  • Responsible for Project interface with suppliers through the Supply Chain Management team, Leadership and Coordination of Engineering Activities, Engagement with Senior Management. Work effectively alongside the wider Engineering Project Management team

Education/Experience:

  • An understanding of Engineering processes & principles and able to work with teams of Subject Matter Experts across a range of Engineering disciplines preferably within an Armoured Fighting Vehicle context
  • Able to generate and understand cost control accounts for medium size and complexity Projects, able to apply Financial Management and Earned Value Techniques
  • Ability to generate and present information about the Project to multi-disciplined team members
  • A Project Management qualification such as APMP/ IPMA Level D or relevant experience
  • A Risk Management Qualification or relevant experience
  • Proven Experience of establishing and delivering a medium complex Project within an Engineering discipline

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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