Program Manager

SAAB; Fareham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally, Saab employs over 24,000 people, with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia.

Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally, paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace.

The Role:

We are hiring for an experienced Program Manager to join our underwater robotics business Saab Seaeye in Fareham. This role is responsible for delivering assigned programs to the requirements of cost, time and quality and for ensuring that Saab Seaeye is recognised as a Project and Program Management Centre of Excellence within Saab UK and the wider Saab business.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the delivery of assigned Saab Seaeye Programs meeting cost, schedule and quality requirements.
2. Line management responsibility for the Saab Seaeye Project Management professionals providing (either directly or indirectly) training, development, mentoring, guidance and coaching as appropriate.
3. Ensure that Seaeye Project Management capacity and capability meets the current and future business needs.
4. Own the project delivery performance reporting across all of the Seaeye project portfolios (including Customer Solutions, New Product Development/Introduction and Continuous Improvement).
5. Working with Saab UK and Saab Group stakeholders, own and sponsor the selection, implementation and application of best practice Project and Portfolio Management tools and methodologies at Saab Seaeye.
6. Own and sponsor the continued development of Saab Seaeye Project Management processes and procedures ensuring compliance with Saab GMS requirements where applicable.
7. Support Risk Management activities across Saab Seaeye (including enterprise level) ensuring compliance with Saab UK and Saab Group requirements.
8. Ensure adherence to the Seaeye Project delivery processes and procedures by training, support, chairing of gate reviews and proactively driving cultural change where applicable.
9. Take a leading role in the Saab UK and Saab Group Project Management community.
10. Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of best practice program and project management methodologies.
11. Lead and manage allocated Projects and Programs as appropriate.
12. Be a recognised leader by being accountable, holding others accountable and driving delivery.
13. Enable a collaborative culture by encouraging communication and team work.
14. Support the Saab Seaeye organisation generally in developing new business opportunities.
15. Proactively ensure alignment with other Program Managers across the Saab organisation as appropriate.
16. To supervise all reporting staff so as to effectively, train, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their activities to meet required deadlines.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Degree level or equivalent.
2. Good working knowledge of MS Office tools (including MS Project).
3. Working knowledge of Project Management theory (via, for example, Prince2 or APM qualifications).
4. Requirements management through the project lifecycle.
5. Good knowledge of Risk Management tools and techniques.
6. Minimum of 3 years Project delivery experience in management or leadership role.
7. Experience managing new product development projects through the product lifecycle in an engineering environment.
8. Experience of working directly with customers / customer relationship management.
9. Commercial and business understanding.
10. Strong planning and detail organisational skills.
11. Ability to present and communicate clearly and concisely.
12. Good facilitation and influencing skills.

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.

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.