Assistant Project Manager - Design Management Services

Recruiter
BAE Systems
Location
Portsmouth
Salary
Neg.
Posted
17 Jan 2017
Closes
25 Jan 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Assistant Project Manager - Design Management Services

Would you like to support the Design Management Services team within Maritime Services - Warship Support? We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant Project Manager - Design Management Services at our site in Portsmouth.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will work closely with the MoD Customer and other stakeholders including the Royal Navy, Design Services team, Warship Technical Authority, other APMs and the Engineering team.

This role involves maintaining positive working relationships with all internal and external customers, opening up development opportunities and to be part of a number of exciting projects.

Your main responsibilities as an Assistant Project Manager - Design Management Services will involve:

Supporting the Project Manager across all aspects of project management for a project, including the deployment of project control and project management techniques

Ensuring and maintaining delivery of budget, schedule, scope, risk management and quality

Acting as the primary point of contact for all Engineering Team activities on assigned tasks to ensure work is appropriately planned and prioritised

Working closely with the customer and other stakeholders, providing a clear picture of tasks, project progress and financial expenditure

Completing all customer and business reporting requirements in a timely manner in accordance with the agreed timetable including current and future resource demands

Your skills and qualifications:

HNC/HND or equivalent experience in relevant Engineering or PM business discipline

Significant experience working in a project environment, defining the scope of the project and breaking this into manageable units

Knowledge or understanding of engineering

Good written and verbal communication skills

Good stakeholder management skills

What we're looking for in you:

You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to work with a number of different stakeholders both internally and externally. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and have a keen eye for detail.

Salary: Competitive

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base

Maritime Services

Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and a revenue of GBP650 million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us.

From our headquarters in Portsmouth, we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations. BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end-to-end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy's surface fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.

With our international programmes and core support to UK MoD Maritime, you could find yourself working on the iconic Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, Type 26 Global Combat Ships, Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure vessels, Offshore Patrol vessels, Historic ships and more. And with our development and support of complex equipment ranging from a Spearfish Torpedo to an Artisan Radar, the projects you'll be involved in will form the backbone of the UK Royal Navy for decades to come.

Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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