Project Engineer

BAE Systems; Qatar; On-site; QAR 254,823 - 364,033; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Project Manager for the Qatar In-Service Typhoon Availability Service Operations at Dukhan Airbase. The position involves overseeing project management tasks, analyzing performance and resources, and generating reports to ensure operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will possess strong project control knowledge, experience in an operational support environment, and excellent analytical skills. Proficiency in relevant tools like JIRA and Confluence is beneficial. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with BAE Systems Governance Framework.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Project Control knowledge in an Operational Aircraft Support environment.
• Proficient in resource demand management and forecasting.
• Understanding of operating in a customer-focused organisation in the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze performance, cost, resources, and outputs.
• Identify trends and generate reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate project management tasks across the Dukhan Operation.

Skills

Project Control knowledge and techniques

Resource demand management

MS Office proficiency

Programme Reporting experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

L6 Project Management Degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Tableau

Job description

The role is responsible for discharging Project Management activities across the Qatar In‑Service Typhoon Availability Service Operation at Dukhan Airbase.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Gather, synthesize and integrate information regarding performance, cost, resources, and outputs; generate, monitor and report progress against plans.
• Identify trends, analyze and interpret data to ensure accuracy; generate and publish regular reports, including internal contract review packs and external customer‑facing material.
• Provide deployed Project Management support to delivery areas and run a subset of the Business Rhythm, ensuring Risk, Opportunity, Change, Organisational or Technical, and Spend are reviewed within each team.
• Co‑ordinate, facilitate and compile agreed OPR inputs on behalf of each delivery area.
• Act as the deployed Project Management conscience of the Dukhan Operation, ensuring delivery areas remain within governance and escalating issues as required.
• Operate as critical friends of the deployed areas, providing a valued Project Management service while driving and upholding PM values and standards.
• Support compilation of PM & mass artefacts into the drumbeat Dukhan SMT Business Rhythm reviews.
• Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives into the CI lead to maximise operational efficiency and minimise costs.
• Manage the financial information for the allocated area to feed Contract Status Reports (CSR).
• Manage risk and opportunities, financial quality, scope and quality within the allocated area.
• Develop, manage and maintain integrated program schedules for non‑recurring elements of work.
• Measure delivery against the contract, advising on contractual compliance and shortfalls for both BAES and the QEAF BFP R.
• Coordinate, control and report against internal and contractual KPIs.
• Act as an interface with junior officers within the QEAF for all applicable Project Delivery requirements.
• Manage resource manpower within the allocated area from a PM standpoint, including cost, resource planning and capacity modelling.
• Support review preparation or attendance, including OPR, QCRs, QBRs, risk & opportunity Change Control Boards, Business Operations, and customer PRMs.
• Provide support to the Business Management Lead for control of resource management aspects of the Typhoon Availability Service.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the mandated BAE Systems Governance Framework, including but not limited to:
  • Life Cycle Management (LCM)
  • Business Continuity Management (BCM)
  • Incident Management (IM)
  • Gifts & Hospitality (G&H)
  • Responsible Document Record Management (RDRM)
  • Export Control (SHE)
  • Etc.

Requirements

• Functional Knowledge and Experience:
  • Experienced and in‑depth Project Control knowledge and techniques in an Operational Aircraft Support environment.
  • Experienced resource demand management and forecasting.
  • High level of MS Office knowledge and application.
  • Programme Reporting experience.
  • Understanding and appreciation of operating in a customer‑focused organisation in the Middle East.
  • Commercial and Contractual Awareness; Purchasing Process and Export control awareness.
  • Contract Status Reporting (CSRs).
• Business Expertise:
  • Good analytical skills, able to manipulate data to identify trends and data shortages; assess completeness and accuracy.
  • Ability to engage and challenge stakeholders on project performance.
  • Understanding and use of all project management tool sets; good grasp of work breakdown structure.
  • Capable of detailed performance analysis using a range of PM toolsets and techniques.
• Aspirational Experience:
  • Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Tableau.
• Qualifications:
  • L6 Project Management Degree (completed or in‑progress) or extensive practical knowledge gained through experience.
  • Proficient level of English, written and verbal.
  • High competency in data analysis and critical thinking.
  • Ability to challenge and engage at all levels.
  • Perform at both tactical and strategic levels, reporting appropriately.
  • Work under pressure and tight timescales.
  • Recognise and escalat issues timely.
  • Diplomacy for cross‑business collaboration.
  • Exceptional verbal communication across nationalities.
  • Presentation skills for effective reporting.
  • Strong stakeholder management at various levels, both internal and external.
  • Time management, meeting coordination, self‑starter.