Software Project Manager Job Vacancy in Havant, England, UK

Title

Software Project Manager

Business Area

Rotary and Mission Systems

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Business Environment [JP]

Established in 1991, Rotary and Mission Systems Integrated Systems (RMS IS), is a leading prime contractor and systems integrator responsible for a wide portfolio of high technology programmes, complex integration, training and through-life support, spanning the defence and civil sectors. The RMS IS business, a leading provider of systems engineering, software development and complex programme management for global security, cyber, civil and commercial markets.

Programme

RMS IS – Maritime

Specific Job Description [JP]

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Engineering Project Manager (EPM) will be accountable for overall engineering technical, cost, and schedule performance on the assigned programme. The candidate will provide a single E&T interface with the programme offices/customers for all programmatic items, responsible for the identification and closure of technical issues.

The successful candidate will be experienced with common engineering practices and methodologies and will work with programme management to ensure organizational standard processes are tailored, approved and followed. The candidate will provide timely and accurate projections of engineering resource requirements (people, tools, processes, etc).

The candidate will be an experienced team leader, leading technical teams as needed to address specifically identified complex technical issues related to engineering products.

The candidate will interface with the engineering manager, Lead Engineers of all disciplines, programme management and customers.

Duties include:

· Ensures all programme engineering requirements are verified.

· Documents, tracks and maintains the requirements baseline.

· Identifies engineering scope and produces estimates to deliver it.

· Manages cost and schedule throughout project execution to deployment.

· Manages risks and opportunities.

· Analyses defect scope and attends Defect Review Board.

· Gathers inputs for resource and schedule planning.

· Leverages lessons learned and best practices.

· Communicates with suppliers and customer stakeholders.

· Produces metrics to report project status upwards.

· Liaises with EPMs on other programmes in order to negotiate use of staff.

Functional Area

RMS IS – Engineering & Technology

Vacancy Location

Havant

Required skills, qualifications and experience [JP]

In order to be successful you must have:

· An understanding of modern Engineering methodologies and processes.

· Engineering background on a variety of programmes.

· Proven track record on software intensive programmes.

· Proven track record in technical team leadership.

· Ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

· Ability to provide quality support across the range of disciplines, and possessing a ‘can-do’ attitude.

· Work to create an environment of trust, diversity and ethical standards as laid down by the company.

· Strong self-awareness and a capacity to reflect on own practice and to learn from mistakes.

Desired skills, qualifications and experience [JP]

It will be highly beneficial if you have experience in:

· Multiple Engineering disciplines.

· Enterprise Architect / Artisan (PTC Modeller).

· HP Quality Centre.

· Jira.

· Interfacing with customers.

Clearance Required for Role

SC

Clearance to Start

SC