Programme Planning Manager

Programme Planning Manager

Would you like to work with the delivery of Programme Planning support team to the Heads of Programme for Boat? We currently have a vacancy for a Programme Planning Manager at our site in Barrow.

As a Programme Planning Manager, you will be responsible for the on time and on cost delivery of the Astute Class Submarine Boats. This delivery is enabled through the deployment of Project Control System Processes to develop and Manage Baseline Plans, and to monitor & control to support delivery of the Astute Class Boats

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work for the Astute Class Submarines which are highly complex products which require Project Management, Planning, Monitoring and Control to support on time on cost delivery to the Customer.


Your main responsibilities as a Programme Planning Manager will involve:


Responsible for ensuring the Health & Safety of all your employees and that your area operates in accordance with Company Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

To lead, develop and motivate a team of planners to achieve their work programme, and meet all performance measures (cost schedule, quality and safety), through a clear emphasis on performance and skills development

Responsible for the development and management of any programme plans and the production of analysis, metrics and reports against which performance can be measured

Ensure the plan adheres to a defined build strategy/sequence and identify and opportunities for improvement
Develop and maintain project plans and budgets

Develop and maintain resource plans; liaise with functional management on resource capability and utilisation

Create and support activities in response to any baseline/engineering change requests

Provide Planning advice to senior programme managers and directors to support decision making and development of the programme

Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure agreement to plans across multi-functional areas, through timely communication and engagement

Support and maintain the IWT structure including the encouragement and maintenance of continual improvement of the process

Ensure projects are planned in accordance with the Submarines Planning Policy

Act as LCM Assessor for Planning

Responsible for ensuring the Health & Safety of all your employees and that your area operates in accordance with Company Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential skills

Ability to create, maintain and query plans in Submarines planning toolsets
Understanding requirements of Project Management/CAM Processes
Understanding requirements for quality planning
Deliverables and Dependencies
Change Management
Understanding the Planning policing metrics

Desirable skills

Risk and Opportunity Management
Financial Management for Planners
EVM for Planners
Use and understanding of SAP functionality


What we're looking for in you:


You will have the ability to influence others and take a global view, You will have the ability to think of new ideas and ways to implement them. You will have the ability to build relationship with customers and stakeholders.


Location: Barrow-In-Furness

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.


BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime - Submarines

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges.

We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.