Project Manager

Saab AB; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the execution and delivery of multiple projects. The successful candidate will manage both internally funded and customer projects, ensuring on-time delivery and budget control. Responsibilities include customer liaison, supply chain management, and mentoring project leads. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to influence various projects. Some travel within the UK may be required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery of assigned Projects, both internally funded and customer funded.
• Responsibility for supply chain activities on assigned projects.
• Bids and proposals management, including budget management.
• Customer point of contact for assigned projects.
• Supporting the functional leads to introduce new processes.
• Function and team leadership, mentoring project leads.
• Resource management, including planning and allocation.
• Project planning including scheduling for all projects.
• Risk Management for assigned projects.
• Budget management for assigned projects.

Job description

Introduction

Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.

What you will be part

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Blue Bear is a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company now owned by Saab. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe.

Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.

Role Purpose

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful execution and delivery of multiple projects assigned to them. Projects range in size from fast paced Research projects to larger Development and System Integration projects. Success in this role will be measured against an agreed set of Metrics including aspects such as On Time Delivery, Budget Control, Revenue targets and customer satisfaction leading to repeat orders.

The role will support bids and proposal activities through the management of the process to ensure on time submission of quality proposals are achieved. The Project Manager will also provide Project Management input in support of the technical write up for bids and proposals. A requirement to support other business functions with process initiatives and continuous improvement projects will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery of assigned Projects, both internally funded and customer funded.
• Responsibility for supply chain activities on assigned projects, including delivery, relationship management, supplier PoC and negotiations.
• Bids and proposals management, including budget management, resource planning, process management, bid writing and bid delivery.
• Customer point of contact for assigned projects.
• Supporting the functional leads to introduce new process, tools and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This will include the introduction and management of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Metrics on projects.
• Function and team leadership, mentoring and Programme Management training of project leads across the business.
• Resource management, including planning, resource allocation and resource conflict management.
• Project planning including scheduling for all projects.
• Risk Management for assigned projects.
• Budget management for assigned projects.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• To actively participate in Blue Bear’s Performance Management Scheme.
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post.
• You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company.
• Some travel within the UK may be required