IDT Lead - Technology Solutions

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking an Integrated Delivery Team Lead for Technology Solutions to drive profitable growth and oversee product development. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills within the Defence market, experience in managing P&L, and a strategic mindset to engage with key stakeholders. You will positively impact the organization and lead diverse teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Competitive holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance

Employee discount portal

Qualifications

• Track record of P&L management in technology sector.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of Defence & national security markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technology Solutions business, delivering growth.
• Manage product development pipeline for new sensors.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and drive customer satisfaction.

Skills

Strategic mind-set

P&L leadership

Collaboration and Influence

Customer oriented

Change Leadership

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Integrated Delivery Team Lead - Technology Solutions

Location: Farnborough/Malvern

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time

Role ID: 18595

Role Purpose

The primary role of the IDT Leader, Technology Solutions, is to be the P&L business leader for the Technology Solutions IDT and to set the strategy to deliver profitable growth. They are required to act as a QinetiQ leader first and foremost, playing a full part in the prosecution of QinetiQ’s strategy and individual cross-cutting campaigns and initiatives.
The IDTL is the business leader for the P&L associated within the IDT and has responsibility with their peers on the Defence Mission Systems Leadership Team for areas such as Sales, Commercial, Delivery (P3M), Engineering, Operations and Finance performance.

Key to this role is leadership of:
• Development of a pipeline of new sensors & comms products and solutions to serve the Defence & national security markets
• UKI New Product Development (NPD) process owner
• Sensors & Communications product development – Bracer, Obsidian etc.
• PNT development and exploitation (via Q40 and other capabilities / solutions).
• StormForce2 manufacture and in-life obsolescence management etc.
• Support for Inzpire’s GECO development to ensure alignment with UKI NPD process
• Product Sales Team Leader; Q40 Sales lead plus 5 x Product Sales team
• Work closely with IDTL Major Projects to support the RGNS programme which is in their accountabilities, as it is key to develop Q40.

They will also direct the management and delivery of the Programmes, Projects and Portfolios (P3M), as well as undertaking specific programme management responsibilities within the business.

This is a critical role in a high growth and highly competitive market that requires strong and robust leadership with a high level of market understanding to deliver aggressive business targets while supporting employees through the change and development of the business utilising the right tools and capabilities and personal development support to ensure the business and our people thrive.

Key Accountabilities

• Providing inspirational leadership of the Technology Solutions business.
• Being a role model of QinetiQ behaviours and values within the wider QinetiQ leadership community.
• Leading the UK business across the Sensor & Comms Products and PNT markets delivering effective capabilities to win new business, grow the P&L and delight our customers.
• Build and mature a New Product Development capability to professionalise and industrialise product development across UKI.
• Support (but not accountable) for Inzpire’s GECO product development process to ensure it aligns with UKI NPD and allows the sharing of best practice etc.
• Responsible for manufacture and in-life obsolescence management of StormForce2
• Lead Product Sales Team including Q40 Senior Client Manager and 6 x Product Sales team
• Deepen strategic customer engagement in collaboration with the Business Development team. Leading the relationship with senior external stakeholders up to 2* level (and occasionally 3*), particularly current and potential customers.
• Delivering strong financial results (P&L) of the business including delivering significant sustainable growth improving both competitiveness and performance.
• Delivery and development of strategic growth objectives.
• Improve customer satisfaction through the effective delivery of programmes to time, quality and cost.
• Monitor, manage and report financial and operational risk in the business.
• Preparation, development and presentation of the annual business strategy and P&L budget.
• Approve commercial and financial commitments, including bid pricing up to £5m

Key Capabilities/Knowledge

• Strategic mind-set: the ability to understand the combination of market, customer, competition and UKI capability needs to build a strategy to deliver profitable growth
• P&L leadership: understanding the interactions of a complex P&L to deliver profitable growth and keep costs under control whilst growing the business
• Risk Management: Understand financial and delivery risk and manage accordingly
• Collaboration and Influence: working effectively with, and influencing across QinetiQ to generate a positive impact on business performance.
• Customer oriented: serving and building value- added relationships with customers whether internal or external.
• Market Aware: understanding the market in which the business operates, including competition, suppliers, customer base and the regulatory environment.
• Results Orientated: focused on improvement of business results, including accurate forecasting and time, cost and schedule excellence.
• Change Leadership: transforming and aligning the business through its people to drive continuous improvements, energising the whole business through any changes.
• People and Organisational Development: developing the long- term skills and capabilities of the business as a whole across P3M and associated teams in BD, Engineering etc.
• Team Leadership: focusing, aligning and building effective teams across the business, including the development of P3M skills and process, supported by appropriate tools.
• Security Awareness: UK MOD DV clearance is required

Key Performance Indicators

• Delivery of a coherent 5-year growth strategy aligned to UKI ISP
• Business performance delivery: Orders, Revenue, Profit, Cash for the Technology Solutions business
• Programme delivery performance to plan, supported by appropriate tools and processes
• Lead, manage and coordinate to deliver the business P3M portfolio against the business objectives, including delivery against time and budget
• Maintain and improve employee engagement (as measured through Peakon)
• Maintain and improve customer engagement (as measured through CSAT scores and direct feedback)
• Accurate work load forecasts for demand planning across the business
• Management of risks, issues and changes at the business level
• Collaborate with UK Defence on joint opportunities to deliver to the UK Defence & Technology Solutions market.
• Collaborate with US and Australian Sectors to deliver relevant products to market

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Compressed working option with Friday afternoons or alternative Fridays off
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)