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Digital Solutions Project Manager
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The Digital Solutions (DS) Project Manager (PM)
The Digital Solutions (DS) Project Manager (PM) works with a dynamic high performing team to develop and provide a focused approach to Project Management.
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 (delete line if not applicable).
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%
- 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 Digital Solutions (DS) Project Management (PM) plays a meaningful role working within the Digital Excellence Directorate specifically working as part of a central Portfolio & Project Management Team to develop and provide a focused approach to Project Management, whilst being mindful of the importance of a structured approach to Change Management across MBDA. This expertise will be utilised on Digital projects / programmes in a consistent way to ensure the successfully delivery of key Digital Solutions activities across MBDA.
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Working in the DS PMO core team reporting to the Head of Portfolio Management & PMO each DS PM will be expected to work largely on deployment where durations will vary based on the size and complexity of each project/ programme, the PM will be seconded to Project Delivery Lead or PM deputy whilst on deployment.
Duties will include
- Coordinate plans that enable timely delivery of projects whilst handling dependencies with other initiatives
- Lead the effective deployment of DS resources within their projects to improve business outcomes
- Collaborate internationally with colleagues in relation to their projects
- Ensure the outcomes required are achieved
- Provides monthly dashboard reports and effectively communicate any changes in scope and expected delivery.
- Effectively handle PMO tools and/or Change Management tools
- Record and handle any resulting actions and address programme shortfalls where necessary
- Feed into existing governance structures and contribute to additional forums
- Effectively handle Project Management tools and/or Change Management tools
What we're looking for from you
- Broad background of a major Digital Transformation programmes, specifically project management
- 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 Digital Solutions 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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