Digital Solutions Project Manager

MBDA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 21% of base salary

Pension up to 14% total

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities: subsidised meals & on

Job summary

MBDA in Bristol seeks a Digital Solutions (DS) Project Manager to join a high-performing team. The role focuses on a structured approach to Change Management and Project Management across MBDA digital projects, with deployment in a central PMO and varying durations per project. Travelling and international collaboration are possible.

The DS PMO reports to the Head of Portfolio Management & PMO; duties include coordinating plans, reporting, and governance participation to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Broad background of major Digital Transformation programmes, specifically project management.
• Ability to make decisions and have a strategic vision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
• Team player who thrives in dynamic environments managing multiple collaborator needs.
• Ability to lead by influence across a fast-paced programme.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans that enable timely delivery of projects while handling dependencies.
• Lead the effective deployment of DS resources within their projects to improve business outcomes.
• Collaborate internationally with colleagues in relation to their projects.
• Ensure the outcomes required are achieved.
• Provides monthly dashboard reports and communicates changes in scope and delivery.
• Effectively handle PMO tools and/or Change Management tools.
• Record and address actions and shortfalls, feeding into governance structures.
• Contribute to governance forums and use project management tools accordingly.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Bristol

The Digital Solutions (DS) Project Manager (PM) works with a dynamic high performing team to develop and provide a focused approach to Project Management.

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary


• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%


• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements


• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments


• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

The Digital Solutions (DS) Project Management (PM) plays a meaningful role working within the Digital Excellence Directorate specifically working as part of a central Portfolio & Project Management Team to develop and provide a focused approach to Project Management, whilst being mindful of the importance of a structured approach to Change Management across MBDA. This expertise will be utilised on Digital projects / programmes in a consistent way to ensure the successfully delivery of key Digital Solutions activities across MBDA.

Working in the DS PMO core team reporting to the Head of Portfolio Management & PMO each DS PM will be expected to work largely on deployment where durations will vary based on the size and complexity of each project/ programme, the PM will be seconded to Project Delivery Lead or PM deputy whilst on deployment.

Duties will include:

• Coordinate plans that enable timely delivery of projects whilst handling dependencies with other initiatives


• Lead the effective deployment of DS resources within their projects to improve business outcomes


• Collaborate internationally with colleagues in relation to their projects


• Ensure the outcomes required are achieved


• Provides monthly dashboard reports and effectively communicate any changes in scope and expected delivery.


• Effectively handle PMO tools and/or Change Management tools


• Record and handle any resulting actions and address programme shortfalls where necessary


• Feed into existing governance structures and contribute to additional forums


• Effectively handle Project Management tools and/or Change Management tools

What we're looking for from you:

• Broad background of a major Digital Transformation programmes, specifically project management


• Ability to make decisions, find solutions to problems and have a strategic vision – the ability to see the big picture.


• High level of interpersonal, collaborator management and communication skills, tailored at all working levels.


• A great teammate who thrives in dynamic team working environment managing multiple collaborator needs.


• Ability to lead by influence, across a sophisticated fast paced programme and adapt to meet the needs / contribute to the successful delivery of differing Digital Solutions projects/programmes.


• Adopt our shared expectations for how we work together, to deliver objectives, ensuring we all take responsibility for our MBDA culture, performance and delivery to we role-model expected behaviours on a daily basis - and in doing so create a workplace that is fair, respectful and inclusive for all.

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