ILS Manager

Defence iQ; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Integrated Logistic Support Managers to enhance their customer support capabilities. This opportunity allows you to develop your programme management skills while engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of defense capabilities, enhancing your profile internationally within the organization. Join a high-profile team dedicated to excellence and innovation, and take advantage of opportunities to grow your technical and business skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Broad-based engineering background with knowledge of systems support models.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure support for next-generation systems to worldwide customers.
• Engage with customers and business development teams to deliver serviceable equipment.

Skills

Engineering background

Effective communication skills

Strategic planning skills

Predictive logistics models

Education

Degree in a numerate/technical discipline

Job description

Achievements:

It's no wonder, they have been among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards, 2022, and most recently received three accreditation gold standard awards with Investors in People!

Commitment to ED&I: True advocates of ED&I as an Equal Opportunity Employer! With over 10 Networking groups and communities across the business advocating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

The Opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen within our Customer Support business area for several Integrated Logistic Support Managers to ensure our ability to support our next-generation systems to our worldwide customer base. These roles offer significant scope to enhance programme management skills, develop customer-facing skills, and elevate your profile internationally within the business.

What We're Looking for:

• A broad-based engineering background; a degree in a numerate/technical discipline is beneficial, along with knowledge and experience of systems support models.
• Understanding of predictive logistics models.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues regularly.
• Strategic planning skills for support work, from supply chain management to customer delivery.

What's in it for You?

• Join an established team committed to delivering defense capabilities.
• Play a pivotal role engaging with customers, business development teams, and major equipment suppliers to deliver serviceable equipment meeting demands.
• Work within a high-profile team, providing opportunities to establish a strong profile for the business.
• Opportunity to learn and evolve technical, business, and language skills.
• Develop and improve influencing and relationship management skills.

We would love to hear from you! For more details, please get in touch!