Description
We are recruiting for an SC Cleared (Current) IT Project Manager to work on long term contract for a leading Defence & Space organisation based in Portsmouth.
Position Summary
The role is to manage a software development team producing high-reliability software products for control of satellite payloads.
The primary role of this position is to ensure that the customer requirements flown down via a work order or contract are delivered On Quality, On Time and On Cost.
As such you will be the primary interface to the customer ensuring that deliverables are produced in-line with the project schedule and relevant gate/quality reviews and customer reviews.
You will be fully responsible for all aspects of the project and ensure the allocated team delivers to customer satisfaction.
Essential Position Requirements
Significant experience of leading software development in an aerospace or related industry
Experience with hardware/software integration
Proficient in Agile methodologies
Experience with JIRA and Confluence
The ability to communicate in a relevant manner with all parties including:
- Internal/external customer experience
- Product Group Management
- Systems Design team
- Engineering/Design
- Quality/Product Assurance
- Production/Test
- Procurement/Suppliers
A proven track record of project delivery in a high-quality software development environment.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills in communication, delegation and motivation.
To have good analytical skills to be able to challenge the core team constantly, achieving best value for the customer.
Good communication skills to enable discussion and presentation of complex issues and solutions to a range of stakeholders
Core Duties
Leadership
Drive the Project from proposal to delivery
Drive development
Drives budgets, schedule, dependency analysis, risk management, and risk mitigation strategy
Coordinate stakeholder management
Lead and facilitate Multi-functional Core Team
Management
Set Team/Individual Project objectives
Endorse Project goals and define Development Plan
Implementation of divisional standards
Communicate milestone issues with core team
Operations
Manage projects and establish EAC/CTC throughout the project life cycle in line with company processes
Ensure programmes effectively focus on mitigation of risk to result in successful completion.
Deliver programmes on time, on quality and in costs
Responsible for overall internal and contractual compliance to the product & project requirements
Details Work Breakdown Structures/Packages
Triggers internal Design Reviews
Provide inputs to the Monthly Review, Business Reviews and other Defence and Space relevant reviews and in line with the agreed methods and principles.
Drives tight change control management and impact reviews (including ECOs)
Triggers and coordinates gate/quality reviews
Resolves project/functional conflicts
Provides input to functional managers for Team Members performance evaluation
Manage resources assignment within Core Team
Configuration management of project and manufacturing documents
Liaises on cross project shared resources and facility conflicts
Communications
Be the point of contact for customers, proposals and/or projects.
Develop relationships with external suppliers
Act as the Project Champion (advocate)
Centralise customer interface (Reporting, meetings etc.)
Commercial
Ensure proposals are bid in line with product strategy - play an active role in bid/no-bid decisions.
Implements project level Make-Buy analysis and decision
Ensure proposals are produced on time and effectively answer the RFP.
Ensure that proposals are supported and that lessons learnt are incorporated to allow cost models and reductions are continuous.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for and receive a SC clearance prior to commencement of the contract.