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The Programmes Project Manager, under the supervision of the Head of Programmes, is responsible the overall management and successful execution of all MoD projects related core and tasked deliverables.

Duties: The Project Manager is responsible for:

•    Project manage the MoD Contracts contract and associated tasking to deliver all outputs to time, cost and in line with contractual requirements

•    Act as the primary point of contact for the MOD customer and the Authority’s delivery team; building and maintaining the customer relationship on behalf of STS Defence and ensuring the smooth delivery of commercial transactions and management of customer dependencies

•    Ensuring delivery of all contracted technical outputs including hardware, software, documentation and support

•    Ensuring maintenance activities at MoD Sites and other facilities are executed effectively and in line with contractual requirements

•    Working with the Procurement Team to manage suppliers and sub-contractors

•    Working closely with the design and integration teams to ensure STS Defence acts as an effective systems integrator for new capabilities into RN platforms and facilities in accordance with an agreed Integrated, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance Plan 

•    Manage design and development activities in accordance with engineering governance processes including Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews

•    Working closely with the customer’s user community to correctly define and agree requirements for future opportunities

•    Responsible for ensuring all contracted meetings are attended by appropriate level of SQEP

•    Travel to all contracted meetings in both UK and overseas.

•    Manage and oversee the planning and execution of all contracted meetings and reviews, acting as Chair and Secretary where required

•    Delivery of the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) which includes all contract documentation, plans and technical reports in accordance with the agreed plan

•    Tracking and management of all GFX requirements

•    Manage new tasks including scoping, cost estimating, agreement with the Authority and successful execution to time, cost and quality

•    Implement regular project controls monitoring to manage budgets including WIP and Project Cost Analysis reviews

•    Line manage core support personnel

•    Report on project performance, in line with STS Defence processes

•    Maintain and use project management artefacts including Project Management Plan, schedule and risk register

•    Management of Project Safety and Security including organising, attending and acting as secretary for Project Safety Environmental Committees and Security Working Groups

•    Review technical documents as and when required

•    Developing business by actively seeking additional business opportunities for STS Defence either within existing contracts or wider opportunities

Skills/Qualifications: The Project Manager should have:

•    Project management qualification or working towards them

•    Experience in leading and managing technical teams

•    Experience of delivering projects; managing budgets and working within time constraints

•    Knowledge of Defence, particularly the RN and working with defence prime contractors in particular introducing changes onto RN platforms and associated processes

•    Knowledge of CEMA/Secure Comms and experience working on highly sensitive projects

•    Strong problem solving abilities

•    Effective leadership, management, interpersonal and communications skills

•    The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community within the engineering support teams

•    Good knowledge of the techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling personnel