Project Manager

Saab; Fareham; In loco; GBP 55.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Saab UK is seeking a Project Manager to deliver Saab Seaeye New Product Projects on time and within cost and quality targets, while building strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply Saab project delivery processes, manage risks and budgets, and contribute to developing best practices across the Saab UK and Saab Group.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management or related field.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
• Experience managing large-scale budgets and financial controls.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in PPM tools like Microsoft Project or Jira.

Mansioni

• Deliver assigned Saab Seaeye New Product Projects meeting cost, schedule and quality requirements.
• Deliver to customer contractual requirements.
• Report project status to customers and project boards.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and drive delivery.
• Support development and improvement of project management best practices.
• Align with Saab UK and Saab Group project managers across the organisation.
• Proactively pursue new business opportunities.

Conoscenze

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Project

Jira

Descrizione del lavoro

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

The Role:

This role is part of our Saab Seaeye business unit.

This Project Manager role has the responsibility for delivering assigned new product projects to the requirements of cost, time and quality and for ensuring that Saab Seaeye is recognised as a Project and Program Management Centre of Excellence within Saab UK and the wider Saab business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the delivery of assigned Saab Seaeye New Product Projects meeting cost, schedule and quality requirements
• Deliver to customer contractual requirements
• Deliver benefits in line with business case
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Report project status to internal and external stakeholders including customers and project boards
• Ensure adherence to the applicable Saab Project delivery processes
• Ensure adherence to appropriate risk management and financial control tools during execution
• Lead, manage and guide a cross functional project teams
• Take a leading role in the Saab UK and Saab Group Project Management community
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of best practice program and project management methodologies
• Be a recognised leader by being accountable, holding others accountable and driving delivery
• Enable a collaborative culture by encouraging communication and team work.
• Support the Saab Seaeye organisation generally in developing new business opportunities
• Proactively ensure alignment with other Project Managers across the Saab organisation as appropriate.

Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or a relevant industry field.
• A recognised certification such as PMP or PRINCE 2.
• Proven accountability for large-scale budgets and financial control.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar PPM tools.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.