Benefits Manager

Leidos; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Benefits Realisation Manager for the Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation programme in Bristol. This role involves developing strategies for delivering benefits, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring continuous improvement in benefits management. Candidates should have experience in benefits management and a relevant degree, with SC clearance required to start.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in developing benefits management strategies and tools.
• Degree educated, preferably with a recognized Project Management qualification.
• Strong numerical and verbal reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment between business change activity and programme's business cases.
• Monitor controls, report risks, and manage benefit realization plans.
• Communicate with stakeholders to keep the plan on track.

Skills

Benefits management strategies

Cost-benefit analysis

Management Information processes

Numerical reasoning skills

Influencing senior managers

Mentoring project managers

Attention to detail

Project management skills

Change management skills

Project Governance

Education

Degree educated

Project Management qualification (APM, MSP, or similar)

Job description

Description

Benefits Manager

Programme Name: LCST

Location: Bristol / Hybrid

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Role Overview:

A Benefits Realisation Manager is required to work within the Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) programme at Leidos Europe.

Leidos Europe is the prime contractor in a consortium spanning Leidos Supply Limited, Kuehne + Nagel, TVS Supply Chain Solutions, and smaller specialist companies, operating the commodity procurement, storage, and distribution functions previously performed by the MOD’s Logistics Commodities and Services Operating Centre. LCST is implementing digital transformation for one of the world’s foremost military operations, while generating hundreds of millions in savings for the UK Government and taxpayers.

Working within the P3M team, the Benefits Realisation Manager will ensure alignment between business change activity and the programme's business cases. Liaising with stakeholders, you will build and develop strategies for delivering benefits, lead engagement, and ensure continuous improvement of the benefits management strategy.

Your responsibilities include monitoring controls, reporting risks, managing benefit realization plans, and communicating with stakeholders to keep the plan on track.

Skills Required:

• Experience in developing benefits management strategies, techniques, processes, and tools
• Experience with cost-benefit analysis, benefits mapping, and profiling tools
• Experience in developing and implementing Management Information processes related to benefits realization
• Strong numerical and verbal reasoning skills
• Ability to influence senior managers and stakeholders effectively
• Mentoring and coaching project managers in benefits management
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong project and change management skills
• Experience with Project Governance and PMO analysis is desirable
• Degree educated, preferably with a recognized Project Management qualification (APM, MSP, or similar)

Clearance Requirements:

• SC clearance required to start
• SC clearance required for the role (must possess or be able to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance)

What We Offer:

At Leidos, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days annual leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, holidays, cycle to work scheme)

Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We value applications from all community parts and are committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal access to opportunities and resources. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know.

Who We Are:

The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme aims to enhance the UK’s defence supply chain, providing storage, distribution, procurement, and inventory management for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and 70,000 NSNs.

We are transforming the UK's defence supply chain with modern systems to provide comprehensive, real-time visibility.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: Use your passion and skills at Leidos to keep people safe, working at the forefront of AI, cybersecurity, and innovative solutions. Inspire change.

Collaboration: We support flexible working arrangements, providing digital tools and the freedom to work from home, office, or client sites, aligning with your needs and ours.

People: We empower diverse talent, investing in training, career development, and growth opportunities to inspire and be inspired.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: The job is expected to remain open for at least 3 days from the posting date, with a typical close date no earlier than 3 days after posting.

Pay Range:

The pay range is a guideline and not a guarantee. Compensation factors include responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, and legal considerations.

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