Programme Manager Barnstaple based (with a mix of office and home-based working) We are SEA.Engineered to protect.
We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.
Join us.
The Ship and Fleet Protection Business Area develops and deploys SEA's torpedo and decoy launching solutions for the Royal Navy and many other Navies worldwide.
Long term contracts include design and development to continually evolve the core systems capabilities as well as coordination of supply chain and manufacturing, through to installation and system acceptance.A Programme Manager typically leads and manages collections of SEA's projects of highest risk and complexity throughout the entire project lifecycle including bids and post project support.
A Programme Manager is able to derive wide value by leveraging commonality between different workstreams.
A Programme Manager shall be a skilled influencer, able to develop business and maintain excellent customer relationships.
They shall consistently deliver promised business results.What we offerYour work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded.
Have a look at the benefits we offer: Work life balance: Hybrid/flexible working arrangements 25 days' annual leave, plus buy and sell Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual Half day Fridays Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing: Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program All Staff Bonus Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing centre Sports & Social activities Employee Discounts portal - online and instore discounts, travel savings etc Canada Life GP and financial advice Life assurance policy Publication and recruitment bonus rewards Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning Facilities & resources: Electric vehicle charging points at all sites Private seated lunch areas Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages Onsite showers and toiletries provision Free onsite parkingWhat you'll be doing Manage bids, programmes, projects, tasks and work packages taking responsibility for the outcomes, budget, quality and timescales.
Act as the customer, subcontractor and internal point of contact Provide effective and wide-ranging leadership in the project and beyond, engender team spirit, develop teams and focus effort on delivery on common goals Leverage a deep understanding of SEA's business and technology to add value in how projects are delivered through effective planning, risk and opportunity management and issue handling.
Operate in line with SEA's business management system and actively champion the improvement of working processes in line with industry best practice and cutting-edge developments.
Drive continual improvement within projects and work packages, gathering lessons and reducing waste.
Commit to personal continued professional and competence development Travel may be required to other SEA sites as well as customer and supplier premises both in the UK and abroad The skills you need Experience of managing firm price £1M+ complex systems contracts and programmes Expert in risk and opportunity management An excellent communicator and able to demonstrate both effective change and conflict management with highly developed influencing skills Proven in-depth knowledge and experience of all phases of a project from inception, planning and organisation, monitoring and control, closure in the military environment Deep knowledge of the full range of project management competencies including financial and earned value management, risk and opportunity management and supplier and subcontractor project management Extensive Knowledge and experience of different commercial arrangements including fixed price design and manufacture, availability-based service provision, build-to-print, time and materials contracts, etc.
Hands-on experience of working with project management tools, such as Microsoft Project, risk registers, etc.
including the ability to use advanced features when necessary Formal qualifications with the APM (to PMQ), professional registration or actively working towards similar level qualifications.
Join us and be part of something smaller - with 300 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Business Partner Kelly-Ann a call on 03330 414300 SEA0580N