Senior Programme Manager

at  Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd

THE SKILLS YOU NEED

• Experience of managing complex product/systems developments through the full engineering lifecycle
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experienced in risk and opportunity management
• Expert in configuration management
• An excellent communicator and able to demonstrate both effective change and conflict management with highly developed influencing skills
• Proven in-depth knowledge and experience of all phases of a project from inception, planning and organisation, monitoring and control, closure in the military environment
• Deep knowledge of the full range of project management competencies including financial management, risk and opportunity management and supplier and subcontractor project management
• Hands-on experience of working with project management tools, such as Microsoft Project Online, risk registers, etc. including the ability to use advanced features when necessary

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Programme Manager will play a key role in delivering the IMS strategy, be a skilled influencer, able to develop business and maintain excellent customer relationships (both internal and external). They shall consistently deliver promised business results.

• Achieve budgeted performance of their programmes and constituent projects, monitor progress against targets, providing detailed forecast updates, initiate actions to work within budgeted constraints and effectively manage all associated risks and opportunities
• Manage stakeholders effectively, maintaining and developing cooperative and constructive relationships with project managers, customers, suppliers and SEA staff
• Contribute and/or lead the development of business winning proposals for high value and complicated projects.
• Deliver and plan product development and enhancement projects and programmes effectively and professionally in accordance with industry best practice and SEA’s management system
• Be highly skilled in handling of issues, including leading the team in problem solving.
• Achieve high levels of staff engagement and ensuring team members are aware of and understand their priorities, scope of work, acceptance criteria as well as the relation of their work to project strategy, aims, objectives and business case.
• Enable the team to continually improve by removing impediments, capturing lessons and reviewing delivery outcomes.
• Line Manage project team staff, as required, setting SMART objectives, monitoring performance
• Develop personal competence and capability within the discipline of Project Management in accordance with the guidelines of the APM.