Project Manager - Defence

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements. About the Role We're looking for a Senior Project Manager - Defence to join our team based from our in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week Monday - Thursday. Monday and Tuesday mandatory onsite with Wednesday and Thursday hybrid working (2 - 4 days onsite depending on business needs). If successful you'll join a renowned international defence company, with a range of technically innovative products and excellent opportunities for career progression, and personal and professional development.

• Accountable to the Business Area Manager for the achievement of the financial, performance and delivery goals for the programme. Responsible to the appropriate Programme Management Manger(s).
• Ensuring that the program team is staffed with the skill sets required to meet programme objectives.
• Ensuring that all appropriate functions are represented and performing aligned to their appropriate scope.
• Leading the team in identifying and achieving Mission Success Events.
• Managing execution of and transition between all programme phases, including bid decision, proposal development, negotiations, award, programme startup, programme execution, sustainment, and contract closure.
• Establishing and maintaining a programme management plan and if appropriate a subcontract management plan.
• Establishing and maintaining program plans and schedules.
• Achieving programme performance, cost, schedule, quality, sales, and profit objectives.
• Establishing and maintaining approved technical, cost, schedule, and resource baselines.
• Implementing a Programme Performance Management process, including the application of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• Ensuring that EVM requirements are flowed down to subcontractors if applicable.
• Implementing a risk and opportunity management plan and process (for programmes and projects exceeding specified thresholds).
• Implementing data management and configuration management processes
  
  Significant experience as a Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager
• Demonstrable experience of working on large / complex projects within a matrix organisation
• Defence sector experience preferred (similar large Engineering / Manufacturing experience such as Aerospace, Automotive, Rail considered)
• Frequent interaction with senior leaders alongside a proven record of shaping and influencing financial and strategic/business decision making
• Able to achieve delivery to tight schedules in a dynamic work environment.
• Strong leadership and communication attributes
Desirable skills
• APMP APMPQ
• SC or DV clearance
  
  The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (DV) of security clearance. More details can be found .
Working Schedule 4xFlex What we offer you At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more. We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement. We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave