INSIDE IR35

Location: Preston (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 Months Initially

Rate: 592.89 per day umbrella rate

Overview:

Overall responsibility to deliver large and complex business and enterprise projects to cost, timescales, quality and customer satisfaction in an agile, fast-moving multi business and supplier environment.

The projects range from infrastructure to business applications, across IT domains, and include business change delivery to support transition and transformation priorities aligned to business strategy and roadmaps.

The incumbent will be expected to shape, mobilise, plan and lead projects whilst adhering to internal BAE Systems delivery assurance processes and will be required to collaborate across EITS to address lessons learned, share good practice and continuously improve delivery management.

Key Deliverables:

Typically leads and manages the delivery of large and complex projects with high business impact.Provides strong and effective leadership to the delivery team and suppliers; can take appropriate action to address issues.Works with multiple suppliers to define and manage project plans which will achieve the project goals and consequent business outcomesIdentifies and effectively manages business drivers and project objectives to be delivered by the overall scope of work; this may involve supporting the development of the business case with key stakeholders.Provides timely and concise project communications to stakeholders through formal and informal communication and reporting channels and including project boards Needs to be able to translate complex information for different audiencesEnsures project delivery adheres to LCM (Life Cycle Management) governance and assurance criteria.Identifies and proactively manages project level risks, issues, opportunities, dependencies and constraints.Leads business change to ensure adoption and realization of project benefits.Manages project costs and resources against agreed budgets, taking appropriate action for any overspends and providing accurate forecasts to project completionAccountable for the delivery of the project to time cost and schedule in accordance with business success criteria and customer satisfaction.Ensures Business benefits are tracked and delivered where applicable as part of project delivery.Drives improvements in customer satisfaction.Ensures all project control systems have up to date high quality data relating to the project.Delivery across the project meets agreed objectives and is aligned with EITS standards/ policies. Issues are addressed / resolved in a timely manner.Collaborates with PMO on knowledge transfer, lessons learned and simplification of project management processes, as appropriate, and as part of ongoing continuous improvement.Identifies and captures lessons learned as part of project closure.Participate in activities and function wide initiatives as a member of the EITS PPM Delivery Management function.

Key Skills / Experience:

Experienced professional with extensive knowledge of Project Management (tools, techniques, practices) within the IT Services domainStrong knowledge of Project Finance Funding & Business Case ManagementProven experience of leading significant IT projects and programmes, incorporating successful business change delivery, to meet strategic business objectivesStrong experience of managing complex supply chains to achieve successful project outcomesProficient understanding of project lifecycle managementProven experience of both waterfall and agile project delivery methodologies in complex situations.Experience of working within an environment with mature and established governance practices and processes.Outstanding communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; needs to be able to translate complex information for different audiencesAbility to communicate, influence and gain agreement for ideas and proposals from a variety of stakeholders, including senior management and directorsAble to lead and motivate teamsDemonstrates good commercial awareness