project manager Barrow in Furness, England
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The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence.
As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, our team will find a community to belong to – whether that’s alongside project teams with a shared vision or as part of an employee network of like-minded individuals. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary.
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Are you passionate about Project Management? Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding career working on once-in-a-lifetime projects? If so, this could be the perfect position for you! We at the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Dreadnought Supply & Support Team (DSST) in Barrow-in-Furness.
The DSST is responsible for delivering Government Furnished Assets (GFA), including equipment, information, and resources, into the Dreadnought Design and Build Programme, and for managing the transition of Dreadnought into the Royal Navy. This includes establishing the through life support solution, ensuring training provision for Dreadnought’s maintainers and crew and establishing both the physical and information infrastructure to support Dreadnought in-service.
Growing your career as part of the SDA, we will provide you with a diverse range of opportunities that ensure the delivery of crucial and significant projects, whilst using recognised project management principles, tools, and techniques.
As a Project Manager within the DSST, you will work hand-in-hand with the GFA Asset Management Team to successfully receive and handover GFA to BAE Systems, in line with the build programme. You will engage with a range of stakeholders across the Dreadnought Alliance (SDA, BAE Systems and Rolls Royce) at various levels of seniority in order report progress and address emergent issues.
This exciting opportunity will see you prioritising a fluctuating workload and analysing data to make informed decisions and recommendations that enable and support delivery of the UK’s Submarine Programme. You will be supported by your manager and wider team to achieve your career goals and aspirations with mentoring available to fulfil your potential and funding for industry-recognised qualifications.
At the SDA we operate a hybrid working environment. It is expected that you will attend the site approximately three days per week, according to business need. Occasional travel to our Abbey Wood site and overseas (USA) may be required, for which your expenses will be paid for. Initially you will be expected to the attend more frequently to familiarise yourself with the specific site, the team, and the projects you will be working on in more detail.
Due to the secure nature of the position, this post is reserved for sole UK nationals only.
External and internal candidates may be entitled to relocation expenses for this position. This will depend on the outcome of an eligibility check by Defence Business Services (DBS).
Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading, managing and developing multidisciplinary teams covering a range of subject areas within associated semi-complex projects, multiple simple projects or complex control accounts.
- Accountable for the delivery of their projects' outputs within the performance/cost/time envelope for a semi-complex project, multiple simple projects or complex control accounts.
- Support an open, honest, no blame culture. Actively highlighting failures and shortfalls positively and drawing through LFE into the project or control account, advising on mitigations and engaging with OBI owner to mitigate wider occurrence.
- Responsible for embedding and adhering to all governance and policy and enable the required compliance throughout their team, ensure appropriate challenge and gain approval to deviate when necessary.
- Lead the construction (through the Project Controls Function) of the Performance Measurement Baseline for the control account.
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and building positive working relationships.
- Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to identify project improvements or change
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
- Stakeholder Management (Supervised Practitioner)
- Acquisition Project Management (Supervised Practitioner)
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
- Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
- Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
- Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
- External and internal candidates may be entitled to relocation expenses for this position. This will depend on the outcome of an eligibility check by Defence Business Services (DBS)
We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.
Further Information
More information can be found below:
- SDA benefits: https://bit.ly/3ne9QTm
- Further Information: https://bit.ly/3K26Xhl
- Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1
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1. Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills
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3. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
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