SC Cleared Air Platform Project Manager - Bristol

OVERVIEW

A Project Manager is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fulfil the role of embedded client (Programme Management) as per the FCAS Joint Engineering Management Plan (JPEMP) through working closely with both the Lead System Integrator (LSI) and Lead Sub System Integrators (LSSIs).
• Act as a key interface between Industry and MoD stakeholders across Programme & Requirements Managers, Technical SMEs, Engineers and Commercial Officers both within/out of own Work Package (WP)
• Ensure Programme Objectives are being effectively delivered against Performance, Cost and Time and that Industry are being held to account through the internal MoD Governance and reporting processes;
  • Ensure JPEMP is implemented and fit for purpose, address at working level and escalate as required
  • Manage inter/intra Engineering Team and Component level Risks, Issues and Impediments
  • Support the Snr Project Managers within WP1 in the validation of Cost Forecasting and Accrual against the drumbeat
  • Manage Industry activity and progress through review of Artefacts and Deliverables
  • Undertake ad-hoc Project Management activities in support of Programme objectives.
• Personnel assigned to this role shall have the capability, accountability and authority to specify desired outcomes on behalf of the Customer and how those outcomes are planned, managed and delivered, within agreed constraints.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Experience of managing and complex and broad projects with multiple stakeholders preferably in the Air Domain.
• International collaboration experience, with work with foreign countries
• Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team and influencing wider stakeholders to achieve your objectives.
• Experience of managing change effectively within an organisation.
• Experience of working closely with industry to build strong, effective and cooperative relationships while challenging their delivery.
• Comfortable engaging with technical SMEs and dealing with technically complex issues and problems. 
• Understanding of MOD systems and processes to manage governance and budgets.
• Experience with Agile practices is desirable but not required.