Project Manager - Defence

Lockheed Martin; Frome, Ampthill; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, is seeking a Project Manager - Defence to lead a major programme in a dynamic, matrix organisation.

You will be accountable to the Business Segment Lead for delivering financial, performance and schedule objectives, building the team, and managing lifecycle from bid to closure.

The role offers a 4xFlex pattern with a 4-day week and a mix of onsite/ hybrid working (Mon-Tue onsite; Wed-Thu hybrid) within a renowned international defence company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager / Programme Manager.
• Experience on large/complex projects within a matrix organisation.
• Defence sector experience preferred; Aerospace, Automotive, Rail considered.
• Strong influence on financial and strategic/business decisions with senior leaders.
• Ability to deliver to tight schedules in a dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership and communication attributes.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Business Segment Lead for achieving financial, performance and delivery goals.
• Ensure programme team has the skill sets required to meet objectives.
• Represent all functions and ensure alignment to their scope.
• Lead the team in identifying and achieving Mission Success Events.
• Manage execution and transitions through all programme phases from bid to closure.
• Establish and maintain programme plans, baselines and, where appropriate, subcontract management plans.

Skills

Project management

Programme management

Leadership

Communication

Defence sector experience

Large/complex projects

Matrix organisation

Delivery under tight schedules

Job description

About The Role

We\'re looking for a Project Manager - Defence to join our team based from our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week Monday - Thursday. Monday and Tuesday mandatory onsite with Wednesday and Thursday hybrid working (2 - 4 days onsite depending on business needs). If successful you\'ll join a renowned international defence company, with a range of technically innovative products and excellent opportunities for career progression, and personal and professional development.

• Responsible & Accountable to the Business Segment Lead for the achievement of the financial, performance and delivery goals for the programme.
• Ensuring that the program team is staffed with the skill sets required to meet programme objectives.
• Ensuring that all appropriate functions are represented and performing aligned to their appropriate scope.
• Leading the team in identifying and achieving Mission Success Events.
• Managing execution of and transition between all programme phases, including bid decision, proposal development, negotiations, award, programme startup, programme execution, sustainment, and contract closure.
• Establishing and maintaining a programme management plan and if appropriate a subcontract management plan.
• Establishing and maintaining program plans and schedules.
• Achieving programme performance, cost, schedule, quality, sales, and profit objectives.
• Establishing and maintaining approved technical, cost, schedule, and resource baselines.
• Implementing a Programme Performance Management process, including the application of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• Ensuring that EVM requirements are flowed down to subcontractors if applicable.
• Implementing a risk and opportunity management plan and process (for programmes and projects exceeding specified thresholds).
• Implementing data management and configuration management processes.

Required Skills, Qualifications And Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Manager / Programme Manager
• Demonstrable experience of working on large / complex projects within a matrix organisation
• Defence sector experience preferred (similar large Engineering / Manufacturing experience such as Aerospace, Automotive, Rail considered)
• Frequent interaction with senior leaders alongside a proven record of shaping and influencing financial and strategic/business decision making
• Able to achieve delivery to tight schedules in a dynamic work environment.
• Strong leadership and communication attributes

Desired Skills

• APMP APMPQ
• SC or DV clearance