Interim Systems Toolset Lead

• Samlesbury
• Hybrid (2-3 days in the office per week)
• Defence- Aerospace

Interim Systems Toolset Lead
Pay rate GBP45.65 PAYE or GBP60.24 Umbrella
37 hours per week
14 month contract
Samlesbury
Hybrid (2-3 days in the office per week)
A unique role supporting the Project Management (PM) toolset capability across all US Programmes contracts, with extensive stakeholder engagement with our US Customer and internal contract owners.

• Shall be responsible for maintaining and developing the underpinning enterprise project toolsets that support the Project Management Processes
• Shall support Air and Corporate improvement initiatives ensuring they are understood and fit for purpose
• Shall implement the US Programmes Toolset Architecture strategy (short, medium and long term)

Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role. The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Accountable for managing and developing a toolset capability that supports the PM Requirements
• Actively manage the PM Toolset Architecture, developing an overall toolset strategy for US Programmes that will ensure we are sustainable for the future.
• (Cobra, PM Compass, Acumen, Tableau, PPRP, LCMS, WAR)
• Lead all toolset upgrades, testing the new versions to ensure fit for purpose before launching across the organisation
• Lead the roll out of the new Baseline Change Request (BCR) Improvement to all EVMS contracts
• Lead the automation of the DCMA compliance metrics
• Facilitate and influence change in the Enterprise Resouorce Planning System (ERP) and supporting systems where required, eg drilldown, FHDB
• Reporting to the US Programmes PM Governance Manager, support the Air and coporate improvement and modernisation initiatives, ensuring that the capabilities established can be adopted within US Programmes and improves current structures.
• Lead bespoke activities to improve the quality of our systems, eg influence the ERP cost peg transfer/borrow loan automation and Tableau capability to replace single point failure resource.
• Lead the Integrated Programme Management Data Analysis activity (IPMDAR).
• Generate bitesize training on toolsets.
• Support customer audits as and when required.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Management of cross functional teams
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Managing a team

Knowledge:

• Experience with PM toolsets and Earned Value Management
• Broad PM experience and an appreciation of other project control methodologies
• Experienced in leading and implementing improvements
• The ability to plan and prioritise tasks to meet programme deadlines
• Experience in working with US customers and third party stakeholders

Skills:

• A highly motivated individual with an ability to work on own initiative
• Presentation of technical and business related information in a concise and coherent manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in use of MS Office
• Experience in a Project Management environment, with cross functional awareness??

Qualifications:

• A formal project management qualification (APMP, PMQ, PMP, Prince2) or equivalent.

If you would like to apply send your CV to (see below)