Business Systems Manager

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Business Systems Manager to lead a technical team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves defining and implementing Project Controls solutions, utilizing your expertise in SAP, P6, and Dassian. You will engage with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring effective communication and problem resolution. With a commitment to employee development and a flexible working environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on business performance while enjoying a competitive benefits package, including a robust pension scheme and wellness support.

Benefits

Award-winning pension scheme

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Access to private healthcare

Free online courses via Coursera

Referral Incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in SAP, Dassian, and P6 in an integrated environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement Project Controls solutions for Electronics UK.
• Interface across functions to ensure optimal system performance.

Skills

SAP

Project Management

Scheduling

Planning

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

Relevant Certifications (e.g., PMP)

Tools

Dassian

P6

Microsoft Project

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Client:

Leonardo

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description:

Are you a technical guru and people manager with experience of SAP, Dassian and P6 in a truly integrated environment? Do you want to be the product owner for business critical systems, leading a small technical team and solving problems? Is your ideal job interfacing with people at different levels in an engaging way to ensure the system benefits are explained and realised? If so, read on...

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Systems Manager, which incorporates the Product Owner / Manager responsibilities for leading the Project Controls Office technical team. You will work to define and implement a desirable, feasible, practical and sustainable Project Controls and Planning solution with regard to SAP, P6 and Dassian for Electronics UK.

You will also interface on a technical basis across all the functions and leadership levels involved in the Business Unit and project team structures, to ensure the optimum overall system performance and strategy. The Project Controls solution will take into account the competing needs of functions, scheduling and forward load planning, prioritisation and partner co-ordination, and underpins the project and business performance reporting.

The role is a mixture of home based and onsite (UK-wide team so this can be your local Leonardo site).

• Provide subject matter expertise across the business for Planning, Scheduling and Project Controls
• Make recommendations which have a significant impact on the business to increase effectiveness and improved ways of working
• Use specialist knowledge and experience to generate and develop insights, new ideas and approaches for system and performance improvements
• Define and develop the Project Controls Product Roadmap
• Utilise knowledge of external best practice and current developments in planning, scheduling, schedule risk and project controls to identify and assess risks and opportunities
• Manage, motivate and develop the project controls office technical team to contribute to services and the delivery of business objectives
• Lead, coach and develop others within the business in functional and technical areas, influencing the decision by different lines of business to deploy the solution
• Resolve complex relationship and functional issues
• Maintain and develop specialist/professional knowledge base and networks
• Manage critical relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and suppliers
• Develop appropriate key performance indicators, metrics and measures the business can use to confidently inform decisions with respect schedule and project performance.
• Extensive knowledge of the application of Project Management, Scheduling / Planning and Control techniques and the supporting functions in the business (Extensive experience in the industry)
• Strong ability to understand technical complexity and to facilitate the trade-offs between process change across functions with technical IT based solutions
• Proven change management ability including dealing with high levels of uncertainty
• Proactive mindset and problem-solving skills to address potential issues and ensure optimal system performance
• Ability to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the required result
• Excellent written and verbal skills with demonstrated ability to engage with and influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels through multiple methods of communication
• Extensive knowledge of Planning and Scheduling in different industries and ability to apply best practice from them
• Proven ability to collaborate with and influence stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Commercial and financial acumen with strong negotiation skills to develop the 3rd party support for the solution
• Experience in a similar role at the early stages of solution implementation.

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Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom