Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe.

The Role:

This role is part of our Sensor Systems Business Unit.

Following the planned expansion of UK-based radar manufacturing capability, and to support the delivery of the latest generation of sensors to the UK MOD and other global customers, this Project Manager role will be responsible for the management, tracking, administration and reporting of internal and external projects. This role is vital to ensure successful project delivery, monitoring of project timelines and milestones, accurate data capture and reporting, and invoicing and payment for our family of radar systems, communication systems and data links.

The role will be primarily home-based with regular work at our Fareham facility. The ability and willingness to travel, including internationally, will be essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project management of the delivery of Saab systems to customers and users;

• Administering and reporting the running of projects and contracts as required;

• Identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk management;

• Coordinating internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget as well as ensuring that goals are fulfilled;

• Analysing project status and, when necessary and with appropriate consultation, revising the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met;

• Identifying opportunities for the organisation to continuously improve in order to contribute to increased efficiency in our operations;

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Familiarity with Project Management and MIS tools (e.g. Antura, Agresso, IFS, JIRA, ERP etc);

• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2 / APMP);

• Able to obtain UK Security Clearance up to at least SC level;

• During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classed as military secrets and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship.

• Experience as part of physical, virtual and disparate teams, with multiple stakeholders, to deliver innovative solutions, on budget and on time;

• Knowledge of defence systems (previous military experience is relevant but not required);

• Full UK driving licence.

As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to:
Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.