Project Manager

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Stevenage is looking for Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to define, plan, and deliver key projects. The role offers a salary of approximately £50,000-60,000 based on experience, dynamic hybrid working, and opportunities for professional development. Applicants should have strong project management and stakeholder management skills, with a focus on innovation and excellence. The company promotes inclusive employee networks and offers ample career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects, including EVM and schedule risk assessments.
• High level of integration with functional directorates and customers.
• Ability to work in a complex and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan and deliver medium to large size contracts/programmes.
• Contribute to the delivery of capability to customers.
• Engage with partners and stakeholders across a diverse organization.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication skills

Negotiating skills

Motivational skills

Job description

Various opportunities have arisen for Project Managers and Senior Project Manager across a number of our programmes at different levels, to define, plan and deliver medium to large size contracts/programmes.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Working in an exciting, complex and changing environment, where there are opportunities to contribute and make a difference in delivering capability to our customers.
• A great platform to embed your partner/stakeholder management skills, across a diverse multi-functional, international organisation.
• Exposure to working within a vibrant Project Management community.
• Opportunity to gain professional/accredited project management qualification.
• High level of integration between functional directorates and customers within the UK and our European counterparts.
• Opportunities for progression across MBDA.
• Strong risk management skills and experience.
• Sound business judgement including an appreciation of complex problems and how to solve them.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Ability to embrace new challenges and deal with a level of ambiguity.
• Experience of leading projects from a business perspective, including EVM, schedule adherence and schedule risk assessments.
• Bidding & estimating experience.
• Negotiating and influencing skills, with the ability to establish and maintain relationships and work collaboratively across various levels and with internal and external collaborators.
• Drive and motivation in leading project teams to strive for excellence in the face of adversity.
• Engage, share standard methodology and find opportunities for innovation.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more... We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Together. For the future of defence. We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years. Whether it's designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing our expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products onto the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

Salary, Working Conditions and Requirements

Salary: Circa £50,000-60,000 depending on experience. Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Benefits

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

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