Project Management Operations Lead Job Vacancy in Bristol, England, UK

Job Title: Project Management Operations Lead
Location: Bristol, UK – Hybrid – Working from home options available
Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF 48738

Make a real impact, immediately

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Management Operations Lead at our Bristol site

As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility.

Mission Systems

The Project Management Operations Lead role is based within our Mission Systems business area.

Babcock is a trusted provider of integrated solutions for global defence and security. We have a wide portfolio of best-in-class intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance solutions, communications, and weapons launch and handling solutions across all domains, integrating the best of industry to meet our customers’ needs.

The role

The difference our new Project Management Operations Lead will make
As a Project Management Operations Lead, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary, this is an exciting challenge, providing the opportunity to shape a new role. You will support the business in having a clear view on how our Project Management staff are deployed and will ensure there is a clear understanding between discipline leads and delivery teams on resource allocations, managing changes in a planned and stable manner.

Day to day, you’ll work closely with the Head of Project Management and related Discipline Managers to broker solutions to resource challenges and to facilitate the right mix of supply solutions for the long-term success of our business. To achieve this, you will be expected to have strong relationships with our Recruitment / HR functions, our strategic suppliers and with equivalent roles in the wider Babcock Group. In addition, you will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with the Operations Leads in the customer facing delivery teams.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role provides hybrid working arrangements with 1-3 days in the office/onsite and the remainder working from home.

Essential experience
* Experience in the development of resourcing tools and techniques.
* Experience of leading budgeting and forecasting demand for multiple skillsets.
* Experience in managing multiple stakeholders and resolving conflict and disputes.
* A clear focus on business outcomes and an ability to encourage others to strive for the greater good.
* Experience of leading campaigns to solve large and complex mobilisation and de-mobilisation challenges.

What we offer

Generous benefits including:
* Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
* Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
* Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
* Our Big Benefit Platform allows you to make your money go further, with discounts from over 850 retailers.
* Employee Share Plan
* Professional memberships, personal development training an opportunities
* STEM ambassador training and volunteering opportunities
* Working from home and flexible work patterns
* Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
* Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
* Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best

Babcock International
For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.