UK Mounted SHORAD Programme Manager
Thales Group, Can be based anywhere
UK Mounted SHORAD Programme Manager
Salary Not Specified
Thales Group, Can be based anywhere
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 8 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 18f24bfb63bd4f5e80a164d571e4a91f
Full Job Description
- Assume ultimate accountability for the projects being delivered under the programme
- Monitor and control the performance of the programme using effective planning methodologies and appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Report at senior business level on the performance of project and bid delivery.
- Ensure a programme-wide strategy and vision is developed, maintained and well-communicated
- Be the overall point of reference to ensure that key relationships are being effectively managed and that vital customer, industry and business knowledge and networks are being effectively utilised to deliver the projects.
- Provide pro-active advice and direction to the project and bid management community within the programme.
- Maintain an effective strategic relationship with the relevant product teams
Are you an experienced Project Management professional looking for your next high-profile Programme Management role? Then look no further…, Proven experience as a Programme Manager, working on MOD contracts within the defence sector. - Excellent client and stakeholder management
- The ability to provide strategic overview and direction to drive the successful delivery of projects across complex multi-faceted organisational and stakeholder boundaries.
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to deal with customers, partners, suppliers and other parts of the business.
- An ability to successfully lead teams during change
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions., Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks., At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. - The opportunity to manage key relationships with internal stakeholders and critical UK customer stakeholders.
- A varied role which includes having responsibility for a group of projects against existing contractual obligations, alongside securing future business opportunities and overseeing bid and proposal development.
- Working with a highly regarded team who will support your learning and development.
- Great scope for development opportunities, working on more complex programmes.
- Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days from home) Core Benefits: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
- Performance-related bonus
- Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
- 24 hours volunteering paid for
- Private healthcare (grade dependent)
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts