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Description Project Manager Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands Do you have experience working on delivering complex technical projects? Join our UK Team who are committed to a Mission! The Role The Strategic Matcher Project Manager is accountable for delivery of one or more interdependent and mission critical change project deliveries leading to a coherent customer outcome
They deliver on behalf of the Delivery Area PM to the customer and will have significant customer engagement with the associated authority to discuss and present issues and resolutions to the customer as well as briefing on change progress
This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have SC clearance or be willing to undergo the clearance process
What will I be doing? Owning the planning process for all change in their workstream to satisfy the requirements of governance and delivery
Budget planning and financial control for the workstream reporting to the DAPM and programme finance
Prioritisation of resource working with the SATURN PMO to ensure on time delivery
Creation, maintenance and tracking of schedules and the timelines associated with delivery including any critical milestones
Reports and returns as required by programme governance Customer engagement, relationship management and the engagement of other stakeholders as required to deliver the workstream
Risk management of the workstream
Act as Subcontract PM as required by the workstream for delivery
Leadership of the workstream team, which may include Line Management responsibilities
You will be self-motivated and be able to work autonomously and within a team to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables, whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPI’s and SLA’s
You must be an effective communicator, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues
You must also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to projects and technical challenges
What does Leidos need from me? We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills who has: Proven track record in successfully delivering projects or task work packages of small to medium size and high complexity deliveries
Experience of working with the Defence or National Security Domain Able to demonstrate experience in Project Management
Experience in SAFe Agile and Waterfall models of delivery cycles
Good interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relations to support achieving objectives
Ability to engage and work within a multi-functional programme team comprising both customer, supplier and internal staff with an awareness of engineering principles
Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of business, finance and personnel management techniques and the commercial aspects of projects
The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively
Enthusiastic self-starter with good verbal communication
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office. A technical background in software development/test activities
Clearance Requirements: You will be required to gain UK SC (Security Clearance) for this role
To be eligible for this role you must have UK Citizenship and been a resident in the UK for minimum 5 years
Are you ready to work on projects that can potentially change the world? Join us at Leidos UK, where your most important work is ahead! What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference
We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent
Our reward scheme includes: • Contributory Pension Scheme • Private Medical Insurance • 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) • Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture
We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs
Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation
What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe
We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions
Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world
You can inspire change
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team
We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years
Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing
We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others
At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future
Original Posting: For U.S
Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above
Pay Range: Pay Range £44,400
00 – £66,857
50 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary
Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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