Business Improvement Specialist

2 months ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Thales Full time
Location: Glasgow, United KingdomThales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, 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.

Business Improvement Specialist (Bids and Project Management)

Location:  Glasgow - hybrid working arrangement (3 days per week on site)

Security clearance requirements:  UK Eyes Only. Sole British nationals.

Are you looking to build on your knowledge and expertise of data analysis and business improvement? Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills in a close-knit, dynamic team environment? Thales OME designs a range of state-of-the-art solutions for some of the most technically advanced defence and security platforms in the world, we are seeking a Business Improvement Specialist who can apply their knowledge and skills to support us in pushing the boundaries to drive improvement within the Bid & Project Management function.

What the role has to offer:

We have a great opportunity in Thales Optronics and Missile Electronic (OME) for a Business Improvement Specialist to join the expanding team.

Leading change to support OME BPM to deliver real, tangible improvements to our current ways of working

Develop your expertise in this area and have a say into where we take this exciting new area forwards in future

Genuine flexibility and opportunity for growth

Core Benefits:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

Performance-related bonus

Company car allowance

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

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

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Assess and Challenge current business processes and provide support on implementing recommended best practices.

Using data and analytics to highlight and prioritise opportunities for improvement.

Manage priorities between business stakeholders requests by assessing impact overall.

Lead the development and execution of new processes.

Identify new initiatives/recommendations to drive continuous improvement.

Execute, Implement and Develop procedures to ensure sustainability of improvements implemented

Coordinate with stakeholders on process implementation evolution, deployment and improvement potentials.

Building relationships with business stakeholder for collaboration on cross functional processes.

About You:

You will have a previous experience leading Improvement Initiatives, ideally with a bids and project management specialism.

You should be self-motivated and able to manage your workload and meet your objectives whilst working autonomously.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

An analytical mind-set and the ability to create stories with data will be key to your success in this role.

It is preferred but not essential: Lean Sigma Black Belt or equivalent, evidence of DMAIC / PDCA implementation and the application of various Lean/Sigma tools e.g. Value Stream Mapping, Process Mapping, Standardised work etc.

#LI-DNI

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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