Programme Manager
Location(s): Glenrothes or Livingston
Contract - Permanent
Hours - Full time 37 hrs
Summary of Role:
The Raytheon UK Advanced Products team has a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and confident new team member to provide direction and management of a high performing Integrated Project Team.
Working within the Power team, as part of the wider Advanced Products business unit, the successful candidate will execute and support a range of technically challenging high-profile projects. Establishing and growing effective relationships with both new and existing customers.
Success will require customer focused innovative thinking, forward planning, strong communication and an ability to react quickly to changes. As a valuable member of the Power team this Project Management role is pivotal in identifying and securing new opportunities, working collaboratively with the wider company and creating an inclusive environment for the team to grow. As part of the day-to-day activities the role requires delivery of projects, ensuring on-time deliveries, customer satisfaction, and high-quality deliverables, as well as providing support and guidance to junior Project Managers to aid them in delivering against their challenging targets and goals. A key benefit of this role is you will have the opportunity to visit customers and suppliers both nationally and internationally.
As well as developing within the business, Raytheon UK also encourages its employees to be involved in one of our Employee Resource Groups. These groups are an integral part of our diversity and inclusion journey and key to maintaining a rich and diverse talent base. More details of the groups can be found online. We also encourage all employees to take advantage of five full days of volunteering leave to allow them to focus on social causes that impact their local community.
Essential:
- Degree qualified in a technical, manufacturing or project management related discipline, or with equivalent non-academic experience. A recognized project management qualification is highly desirable.
- Experienced Programme Manager with a successful track record in setting up and executing complex projects to schedule, budget and quality with P&L accountability.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing issues while bringing projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements.
- Effective scope management and ability to understand and execute to customer requirements.
- Ability to make decisions and develop corrective actions based on interpretation of available project performance data and metrics.
- Experience in project financial management and reporting, ensuring a complete and accurate view is available on request.
- Experience in providing leadership and direction to multi-disciplined teams.
- Risk and Opportunity management, knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk and opportunity management techniques and tools.
Desirable:
- Experience of working in relevant domains
- Supportive, with the character to navigate sensitive and pressurised situations to overcome delivery challenges.
- Experience in managing multiple programs and Project Managers.
- Experience in capture and proposal management with a track record of preparing and submitting winning proposals.
- Effective stakeholder management including both customer interfacing and presenting to senior management.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to influence, persuade, lead and motivate teams, and produce / deliver reporting to; customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders, at all levels.
- Innovative and proactive problem solver - Anticipates and plans to mitigate risks.
- Able to engage with technical experts with credibility and understanding.
- Able to manage and work within agreed budgets, forecast cost to complete.
Standard Benefits:
- 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
- Six times salary 'Life Assurance'.
- Flexible Benefits scheme.
- Discretionary Bonus scheme.
- Enhanced family friendly policies.
- 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a 'Hybrid Working Model'
- Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
At Raytheon UK, we are committed to be building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Britain where all of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver the best work of their lives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the very best candidates for the job. We truly value the diversity of our workforce work hard to create an inclusive environment where our colleagues can bring the unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow our business, create innovative solutions and develop our people.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) act as the eyes and ears into the community they represent and support us in building a truly inclusive business. Our ERGs are open to all colleagues, regardless of background, and include: Raytheon Women's Network, RayPride, Young Employees Success Network, Raytheon Veterans Network, Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities and RayBAME.
We are also delighted to have been recognised as a Gold Award Employer as part of the HM's Armed Forces Covenant and the Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index as a 'best place to work for LGBTQ Equality'.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic.
If you need us to make any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to help.