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As part of Functions, you will be supporting and partnering with our global business from the backline, being a strategic advisor within your specialist area, and ensuring the business runs smoothly and efficiently. We all have a role to play in defending our clients; and this is yours.,

• Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects.
• Provides effective leadership to the project team. Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools. Manages the change control process and assesses and manages risks. Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and delivers regular and accurate communication to stakeholders.
• Ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are formally accepted, by appropriate stakeholders.
• Monitors costs, times, quality and resources used and takes action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
• Management of IT projects, typically involving the development and implementation of IT toolsets and related business processes to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality.
Principle Responsibilities
• Provides effective leadership to the project team.
• Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools.
• Manages the change control process and assesses and manages risk.
• Ensures that project plans are maintained.
• Delivers regular and accurate communications to stakeholders.
• Ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure.
• Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are formally accepted by appropriate stakeholders.
• Monitors, costs, timescales, quality and resources, and takes action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
• Makes decisions that impact the success of assigned work
• Builds effective and appropriate business and stakeholder relationships within the business and with customers, suppliers and partners.
• Engages and coordinates with subject matter experts to resolve issues as they relate to the projects.
• Analyses, designs, plans executes and evaluates work to time, cost and quality targets.
• Demonstrates impactful communications skills (oral, written, and presentation) in both formal and informal settings, articulating ideas to audiences.
• Contributes to reviews and audits of project and programme management to ensure conformance to standards.
  
  Relevant IT degree or business degree, experience in consultancy or people management position.
• Relevant vocational qualification or equivalent experience e.g. HNC / Prince 2 Foundation or practitioner / Computer Science Degree/MSP foundation or practitioner.
• 3-5 years' experience of working in a busy IT Department, or other relevant work experience.
Technical Skills
• Demonstrates leadership in project management,
• Analyses requirements and advises on scope for business benefit outcomes.
• Assesses and evaluates risk.
• Takes all requirements into account when making proposals.
• Shares own knowledge and experience, encouraging learning and growth.
• Advises on standards, methods and tools, applications and processes.
• Creatively applies innovative thinking for risk, issue and solution management.
• Demonstrates impactful communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
• Has a thorough understanding of recognised generic industry bodies of knowledge.
• Has gained a thorough knowledge of the domain of the organisation and can apply effectively in unfamiliar situations.
• Rapidly absorbs and critically assess new information and applies it effectively.
• Can work on a broad range of technical or professional activities in a variety of contexts.
• Can investigate, define and resolve issues, using creative and innovative ways to approach delivery and issue resolutions.
Personal Characteristics
• Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Maintains a positive attitude and thrives under challenging deadlines.
• Adept at managing multiple priorities in dynamic environments.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Adopts a flexible approach to work, showcasing the ability to proactively take initiative and work independently, yet equally comfortable collaborating within a team where ideas and skills are shared.
• Quick learner with the ability to acquire new skills on the job.
• Possesses a keen understanding of the potential impact of changes on existing environments.
• Professional and adaptable, capable of swiftly adjusting to changing requirements or priorities and redirecting efforts to assist other teams or projects., This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
  
  BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments., At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and the business could not operate without all the dedicated work of our Functions teams. From Finance & Operations through Communications & Marketing, to HR and Site Operations and more, our Functions teams enable our divisions to implement ground-breaking digital transformations and crucial defence software., BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to more than 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses from advanced threats.
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