Project Manager - Bristol, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

Reed Talent Solutions
Reed Talent Solutions
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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Are you a progressive and dynamic person? We could have just the role for you as we are looking to expand our Project Delivery team at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA).

Within our exciting variety of Project Manager roles, you will be utilising and developing knowledge and experience in line with business needs to support our Armed Forces.


_Want to hear what one of our Project Managers thinks of their role?_

_'What we do as project managers is key to successful and timely delivery of safe and effective equipment to Front Line Commands and their service personnel. Every day we play a functional part of making this happen, and that is ultimately whatis important. The breadth of experience that you gain here is so wide due to the diversity of delivery that we do.

The additional benefits are also great:
flexible working hours and a generous pension scheme for example.'_


Growing your career as part of DE&S or the SDA, we will provide you with the diverse opportunities at the forefront of ensuring the delivery of crucial and significant projects.

This could include supporting the delivery of Major Governments Projects, supportingHumanitarian aid globally, delivering equipment to the front lines to support operations, placing innovative solutions to support current capabilities, or guaranteeing future capabilities involving robotics and automation to take people out an area of conflict.

You will be supported by your manager and wider team to achieve your career goals and aspirations with mentoring available to fulfil your potential and funding for industry-recognised qualification you have the pride, passion and commitment, with the driveto develop your skills and experience of leadership and delivering successful outcomes, then you will find yourself in good company at DE&S and the SDA.

Due to the secure nature of these positions, some posts will be reserved for sole UK nationals only.

We operate a hybrid working environment and the expectation is that you will attend site around twice a week according to business needs.

Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team and the positionyou will be working on in more detail.


Responsibilities for DE&S/SDA Project Manager

As part of our team, you will:

  • Be accountable for the delivery of project outputs ensuring the most cost-effective and efficient means of delivery
  • Meet with customers to successfully manage the start of projects, leading the development of project business cases and delivery plans; also engaging with stakeholders to identify, assess and mitigate risks to secure project delivery
  • Lead, manage and develop multidisciplinary teams across varying levels of project complexity
  • Demonstrate a positive cando attitude to all aspects of work with the adaptability and versatility to act as a catalyst for change
  • Support an open, honest, no blame culture, proactively tackling shortfalls, learning from experience, and implementing constructive next steps, whilst contributing to the continual improvement of the team, through commitment to selflearning and supportingyour team's learning and development

Person specification

  • Experience in leading and managing a team to deliver projects/outputs
  • Experience in managing a project to deliver outputs and outcomes
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement and building positive working relationships
  • The ability to solve problems and find solutions
  • Proven ability to be resilient in an everchanging environment
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

  • Controlling a Project
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Leadership

Benefits
We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

  • 25 days holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
  • A marketleading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performancebased bonus, and recognition awards
  • Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your worklife balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
  • Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
  • A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
  • Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)
  • We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disabilityor additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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