Transformation Project Manager

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Transformation Project Manager to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing transformation projects and improving business outcomes, requiring strong project management and communication skills. The position offers a salary range of £50,000 - £60,000, hybrid working conditions, and various employee benefits including bonuses and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contribution of up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Broad background in major change programmes, specifically in project management.
• Ability to lead by influence across complex environments.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide a focused approach to project management.
• Manage international collaborations effectively.
• Provide monthly dashboard reports and communicate delivery changes.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Interpersonal skills

Strategic vision

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

The Transformation Project Manager works with a dynamic high performing team to develop and provide a focused approach to Project Management. Your expertise will be utilised on transformation projects / programmes in a consistent way to ensure the successfully delivery of key Change Programmes across MBDA.

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.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• 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...

The opportunity:

The Transformation Manager plays a meaningful role working within the Transformation & Improvement Directorate specifically working as part of a central Operational Excellence Team to develop and provide a focused approach to Project Management, whilst being mindful of the importance of a structured approach to Change Management. This expertise is utilised on transformation projects/programmes in a consistent way using the Transformation & Improvement Directorate agreed standard methods and tools.

Working largely on deployment where durations will vary based on the size and complexity of each project/ programme, the Transformation Managers will be partly or fully seconded to the Transformation & Improvement Programme Delivery Lead or deputy whilst on deployment.

The role sets out to develop a number of core programme themes: coordinated plans that enable timely delivery of projects whilst handling dependencies with other initiatives; lead the effective deployment of T&I resources within their projects to improve business outcomes; handle collaborators internationally in relation to their projects; ensure the outcomes required are achieved and actively handle the quantifiable realisation of benefits. The Transformation Manager also provides monthly dashboard reports and effectively communicate any changes in scope, and expected delivery.

Effectively handle PMO tools (i.e. RAIDS logs) and or Change Management tools and record and handle any resulting actions to ensure effective management of activities delegated by the Delivery Programme Lead and address programme shortfalls where necessary. They feed into existing governance structures and contribute to additional forums where appropriate to handle project delivery.

What we're looking for from you:

• Broad background of a major change programme specifically project management, change & delivery
• Ability to make decisions, find solutions to problems and have a strategic vision - the ability to see the big picture.
• High level of interpersonal, collaborator management and communication skills, tailored at all working levels.
• A great teammate who thrives in dynamic team working environment managing multiple collaborator needs.
• Ability to lead by influence, across a sophisticated fast paced programme and adapt to meet the needs / contribute to the successful delivery of differing Transformation & Improvement projects/programmes.
• Adopt our shared expectations for how we work together, to deliver objectives, ensuring we all take responsibility for our MBDA culture, performance and delivery to we role-model expected behaviours on a daily basis - and in doing so create a workplace that is fair, respectful and inclusive for all.

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