Head of Programme Delivery

1 month ago


Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

Job Title: Head of Programme Delivery - Infrastructure

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-site.

Salary: £85k+ depending on skills and experience plus executive level benefits and relocation package available

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead and manage a programme management team to ensure the successful delivery of projects
  • Oversee and coordinate multiple projects, providing guidance to Project Managers
  • Liaise with other business functions to align project objectives with business goals
  • Ensure PM governance and adherence to assurance processes
  • Influence and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Develop and implement tailored PM practices, ensuring continuous improvement and best practices sharing

Your skills and experiences:

  • University degree or equivalent in a relevant field
  • Professional Project Management qualifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, or an equivalent certification
  • Extensive practical experience in project/programme management, preferably within infrastructure or similar industries
  • Extensive knowledge of PM tools, techniques, and practices
  • Experience in managing large complex programmes in highly regulated environments (Nuclear industries will be advantageous)
  • Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team
  • Experience in managing and leading through business transformations

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The infrastructure team:

The Head of Programme Delivery - Infrastructure oversees a multifaceted infrastructure programme made up of various projects, each handled by separate Project Managers. This position, reporting to a senior director, entails managing a programme team, ensuring project management governance, and coordinating with business functions. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

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. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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 your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 14th August 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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