Resource Management – Lead Professional

BAE Systems (New); Preston; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Professional in Resource Management, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing resources across the SSNA portfolio. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape future resource plans while interfacing with a diverse range of stakeholders. You'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring effective resource governance and strategic workforce planning. With a commitment to inclusivity, this role not only promises personal growth but also the chance to contribute to an empowering culture that values integrity and diversity. Seize this opportunity to make a real impact in the Submarine function!

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Essential skills include project controls and team leadership.
• Experience in data presentation to diverse audiences is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead SSNA resource management and oversee monthly reviews.
• Create quarterly BRP submissions and ensure governance.

Skills

Project Controls experience

Data presentation skills

Microsoft Excel

Team leadership experience

Workforce Planning experience

Project Management qualification (APMP preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Resource Management – Lead Professional

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £49,000+ depending on skills & experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Leading the team in SSNA resource management
2. Operating a monthly resource review schedule, including creation of reporting packs and management of actions
3. Creating quarterly BRP (Business Resource Planning) submissions for all resource types and controlling offload labour profiles
4. Ensure resourcing governance and data control
5. Develop understanding of skillset required in our Resource strategy
6. Ensuring governance around Project Management sourcing in the programme to feed into the functional strategic workforce plan
7. Acting up as a delegate to the Resourcing Manager when required

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

1. Project Controls experience
2. Experience taking complex data and presenting to a range of audiences
3. Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
4. Demonstrable experience in leading a team

Desirable:

1. Workforce Planning experience
2. Recognised Project Management qualification, APMP preferred

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Resource Management team:

This is a unique opportunity to work across the SSNA portfolio and to put your stamp on how we manage resources in the Submarine function. You’ll be interfacing with a wide range of stakeholders and shaping future resource plans for the programme.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Closing Date: 7^th January 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.