Job summary

Interim Systems Toolset Lead - 14 month contract - Samlesbury, Lancashire - £59.35 ph UMB or £45.65 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)

Key skills required for this role

Project Manager, PM, Project Management, PM Toolsets, software, tech, technology

Important

Interim Systems Tooset Lead

Job description

The Role

A unique role supporting the Project Management (PM) toolset capability across all US Programmes contracts, with extensive stakeholder engagement with our US Customer and internal contract owners.

* Shall be responsible for maintaining and developing the underpinning enterprise project toolsets that support the Project Management Processes.

* Shall support Air and Corporate improvement initiatives ensuring they are understood and fit for purpose.

* Shall implement the US Programmes Toolset Architecture strategy (short, medium and long term).

Role Responsibilties:

The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role. The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Accountable for managing and developing a toolset capability that supports the PM Requirements.

• Actively manage the PM Toolset Architecture, developing an overall toolset strategy for US Programmes that will ensure we are sustainable for the future. (Cobra, PM Compass, Acumen, Tableau, PPRP, LCMS, WAR).

• Lead all toolset upgrades, testing the new versions to ensure fit for purpose before launching across the organisation.

• Lead the roll out of the new Baseline Change Request (BCR) Improvement to all EVMS contracts.

• Lead the automation of the DCMA compliance metrics.

• Facilitate and influence change in the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) and supporting systems where required, e.g. drilldown, FHDB.

• Reporting to the US Programmes PM Governance Manager, support the Air and corporate improvement and modernisation initiatives, ensuring that the capabilities established can be adopted within US Programmes and improves current structures.

The Individual:

Leadership Responsibilities
* Management of cross functional teams
* Leadership and influencing skills
* Managing a team

Esseential:

• Previous experience of Deltek Cobra & Compass software; ideally as a system owner but as a minimum as an experienced end user of the software with a thorough understanding of its use and capability .
• Excellent stakeholder management experience. We are entering a significant period of change and require the incumbent to be capable of managing both the technical development of the system as well as the cultural changes that will be required to deliver the modernisation of our systems.

Knowledge
* Experience with PM toolsets and Earned Value Management
* Broad PM experience and an appreciation of other project control methodologies
* Experienced in leading and implementing improvements
* The ability to plan and prioritise tasks to meet programme deadlines
* Experience in working with US customers and third party stakeholders

Skills

* A highly motivated individual with an ability to work on own initiative
* Presentation of technical and business related information in a concise and coherent manner.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent stakeholder management skills
* Proficient in use of MS Office
* Experience in a Project Management environment, with cross functional awareness

Qualifications
* A formal project management qualification (APMP, PMQ, PMP, Prince2) or equivalent.

Security Requirements: SC + ITAR

This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC. In addition, this role involves direct and/or indirect access to ITAR Material which means there are restrictions on dual nationals. Therefore you must hold a British Nationality to apply for this role. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.