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Project Manager

Location: Hybrid to Farnborough, UK

Clearance: High level of security clearance - SC

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams in the UK to address some of the most complex problems in defence, government, safety and security, and transportation. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

Are you ready for your next challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to work within the Programme Management Team for a successful client. This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have (or be able to acquire) SC clearance.

Leidos is looking for an applicant to come on board and successfully support the multi-functional team and to assist in the management and administration of project delivery aspects of a major defense programme delivering support to both National as well as Global defense strategies.

• Responsibility for administrating Project activities and providing direction and corrective actions to ensure that programme milestones can be achieved.

• Ensure that robust Management Plans (including PMP and IMS) are created, maintained and applied in accordance with industry best practice

• Reviewing and approving risk management process recommendations and ensuring the impact of risks is eliminated or significantly mitigated. Expediting matters as necessary to secure efficient completion of the overall Programme

• Ensure sub-contract management and development activities are completed to support the programme (in consultation the Procurement, Finance and Contracts)

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Proven track record in successfully delivering projects or task work packages.

• Able to demonstrate experience in Programme Support.

• Good interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relations to support achieving objectives.

• Ability to engage and work within a multi-functional programme team comprising both customer, supplier and internal staff with an awareness of engineering principles.

• Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of business, finance and personnel management techniques and the commercial aspects of projects.

• The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively.

• Enthusiastic self-starter with good verbal communication

• Excellent written communication through the use of e-mail, presentations and reports

Your might also have:

• Experience leading project teams to deliver to the ideals of project management, on Time, to Budget, at the required Quality.

• Experience of MS Project (eg. Gantt, Timeline, IMS, Reporting)

• Experience of Agile development (e.g. SCRUM)

• Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. Oracle DB, MySQL)

• Knowledge of Earned Value Management principles.

• MOD or Defense knowledge would be highly advantageous

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting Date:

2024-04-09

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00132701

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.