Senior Programme Manager - F-35 Sustainment

Job Title: Senior Programme Manager - F-35 Sustainment

Location: Samlesbury. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £60,000 + depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and manage a team of approx. 15 Project Management professionals covering both Project Control and delivery.
• Be the principal contract interface to the Lockheed Martin subcontract management organisation which will involve regular travel to the USA (3-5 trips per year)
• Act as the integration point for all discharged work packages to the Service Delivery Units, USA based military service depots and BAE Systems Inc.
• Oversee and manage the suite of recurring service and non-recurring contracts holding significant financial responsibility; ensuring defined requirements and budgets and are discharged on the relevant internal and external organisations
• Responsible for the business operations and governance covering operational review processes, Integrated business planning, and delivery of improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for contract status reporting, providing clear management information on spend and achievement progress through key metrics.
• Work as part of a multifunctional team, with commercial, programme management, supply chain, procurement and engineering

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced and proficient in project management, project control principles, Contract Management processes, and lifecycle management
• Proven track record of management of significant contracts, sub departments Cost Centre and financial, reporting management of departmental budget and cost base, management of contracts through contract management pack as appropriate and IBP planning (resource and financial projections)
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior Internal and External stakeholders
• Spares and repairs / service contracting - working knowledge / experience advantageous
• Experience in Line Management and leading teams of teams

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The F35 Systems and Equipment Services team:

The Systems & Equipment organisation supports the global fleet of F35 aircraft, providing, spares, repairs and technical support for the BAE Systems provided equipment. The jobholder will be directly responsible for business operations and contract management and will be part of a senior leadership team

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 15th March 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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