Hybrid Portfolio Delivery Lead – Engineering Leader

MBDA

Stevenage

Hybrid

GBP 33,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500
Pension: up to 14%
Overtime: paid overtime
Flexi Leave: up to 15 days
Flexible working
Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 wks
Site facilities: subsidised meals & 0

Job summary

MBDA in Stevenage is seeking a Delivery Lead responsible for managing Portfolio engineering activities across the MBDA Complex Weapons Portfolio, including risk, obsolescence and engineering commonality. The role requires broad technical knowledge and strong influencing skills; it suits someone seeking a balance of technical understanding and business delivery.

You will work in a hybrid model (2-3 days on-site) with opportunities to shape delivery, improve Commonality, Modularity and Reuse,

Qualifications

  • Significant experience in an engineering discipline with broad technical knowledge across product lifecycle.
  • Ability to influence and challenge senior management including MOD/MBDA where required.
  • Flexible mindset to tackle design challenges with innovative solutions.
  • Ability to understand complex technical problems with uncertainty and manage multiple projects.
  • Concise in summarising problems and leading teams to resolve them.
  • Proactive in prioritising and empowering teams to deliver.

Responsibilities

  • The Delivery Lead manages Portfolio engineering activities for MBDA Complex Weapons Portfolio, including risks, obsolescence and engineering commonality.
  • Influence and lead across internal teams and senior stakeholders to ensure delivery plans are realistic and aligned with business needs.
  • Develop and implement new ways of working, driving improvements in Commonality, Modularity and Reuse while mitigating risks.
  • Review benefits and ensure realism from an engineering perspective in project portfolios.
  • Coordinate with Functions, Equipment Teams and Centres of Excellence to manage dependencies and risk escalation.

Skills

Engineering discipline
Lifecycle knowledge
Stakeholder influence
Problem solving
Prioritisation
Leadership

Job description

MBDA in Stevenage is seeking a Delivery Lead responsible for managing Portfolio engineering activities across the MBDA Complex Weapons Portfolio, including risk, obsolescence and engineering commonality. The role requires broad technical knowledge and strong influencing skills; it suits someone seeking a balance of technical understanding and business delivery.

You will work in a hybrid model (2-3 days on-site) with opportunities to shape delivery, improve Commonality, Modularity and Reuse,

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