Job description
- Together with the Program Director and Program Manager, initiate and start up new projects ensuring valid business cases are developed.
- Plan and structure Projects to the appropriate level of detail at work package, activity and task level reflecting the governance requirements of the appropriate Saab project delivery process.
- Lead and manage Project execution teams.
- Report Project status and escalate issues to the Program Manager and Project Steering Group as appropriate.
- Track and report Project costs and deliverables, explain variances to plan and implement appropriate countermeasures as required.
- By working with the relevant departments ensure competent resources are identified and assigned to the Project as required to enable successful program execution.
- Ensure adequate Project risk management activities are conducted including risk identification, mitigation and escalation as appropriate.
- As appropriate to the project scope, ensure Saab Seaeye’s customers are kept informed and aware of project execution status.
- As appropriate, ensure customer payment deliverables are met and invoices raised as required.
- Close out completed Projects ensuring that lessons learned are logged, issues are closed and follow on actions recorded.
- Promote the implementation of a best practice project execution approach into the Saab Seaeye business.
- Become recognised as a leader in the business by being accountable, holding others accountable and driving Project delivery.
- Enable a collaborative culture by encouraging communication and team work.
- Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of best practice project management methods.
- Support the Saab Seaeye organisation generally in developing new business opportunities.
- To use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in day to day activities and procedures within the specified role.
- To maintain personal ability in, and appropriate use of, all relevant IT (Information and Technology) and other systems required to adequately perform the role.
- To act ethically, with integrity and in the best interest of the business at all times
- To maintain a professional and supportive relationship with team members and other departments in order to deliver business objectives or deadlines.
- To carry out any other duties as detailed by a member of the management team or authorized representative.
- To keep good time management to minimise any wasted time and maximise productivity and effectiveness.
- To ensure that working areas are a clean and safe environment in compliance with the 6S best practice and health and safety policies.
- To ensure any equipment used is safe, within electrical test date and all guards and interlocks are working and in place.
- To act safely and responsibly in line with company processes and Health and Safety procedures to ensure your safety and the safety of others.
- To report any potential Health and safety hazards or violations to your supervisor/ line manager or directly to the HSE manager.
- To ensure any PPE or work wear required or provided for the job is worn and checked regularly for wear, and then reported when replacements required.