Head of Product Support - Tactical Strike

MBDA France société par actions simplifiée; England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Head of Product Support to lead the delivery of in-service support for four products, spanning domestic and export customers. You will drive strategy, budgets and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high system availability and customer satisfaction.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading in-service support teams in an aerospace/defence context.
• Understanding of UK In-Service operational needs and stakeholder perspectives.
• Familiarity with relevant UK/NATO standards and DEF-STAN guidance.
• Ability to work effectively in international, cross-functional teams.
• Proven leadership and people management skills in complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical direction for in-service support across four products, for domestic and export customers.
• Maintain and evolve the product support strategy, plan and deliver cost-effective in-service support.
• Engage with customers, engineering, procurement, partners and suppliers to support business winning activities.

Skills

Leadership

UK In-Service ops

International collaboration

People management

A&D domain knowledge

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Provide leadership and technical direction in the delivery of in-service support for 4 products, covering both domestic and export customers with associated project budget accountabilities and responsibility for supporting business winning activities

Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 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. You typically need 5 years of continuous UK residency. Not having spent five years in the UK may not automatically disqualify you, but please be aware we cannot guarantee the outcome of the security clearance process and this may impact your ability to work for MBDA; these are processed on a case by case basis.

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
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

Provide leadership and technical direction in the delivery of in-service support for 4 products, covering both domestic and export customers with associated project budget accountabilities and responsibility for supporting business winning activities. Working with Customers, Customer Support, Engineering, B&P, Sales & Business Development, Project Procurement, Partners and Suppliers the Head of Product Support will maintain the support strategy, evolve, plan and deliver comprehensive, cost-effective, in-service support for their product range. The delivery of this in service support capability is critical to system availability along with user capability/satisfaction and thus MBDA reputation.

What we're looking for from you:

• Educated to technical degree standard or have appropriate equivalent industry experience
• A good understanding and practical experience of UK In Service operational needs with the ability to see User, Procurer, and Supplier perspectives
• Knowledge of relevant internal / external national and international standards, policies, and processes (e.g. DEF-STAN 00-60/00-600)
• An ability to work in an international environment (customers, team members and suppliers)
• Effective people management skills and leadership behaviours
• A good understanding and working knowledge of support models utilised within the Aerospace and Defence domain.

Our company:

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