Company Name: Boss Recruitment

Job Title: Special Projects Business Manager

Salary: 40-55k

Location: Bath

Job Type: Permanent


Full/Part: Full Time


Closing Date: ongoing

Phone: 01223 499880

Ref no: B292

Job Description:

Job Purpose:

To lead a growing business relating to Special Projects Business Group within the Land & Air Sector of the Defence Division. 

This will involve supporting customer-facing activities, managing allocated staff, supporting bids/proposals, delivering profitable and timely projects, developing products and generally contributing to Sector management.

The role reports to the Business Executive, Land & Air Sector, who will set targets for the Business Manager.

 

Person Profile

 

1.     Career Background:

• At least 10 years experience in the Defence Domain.
• Good understanding of one of the relevant disciplines.
• A broad understanding of how the Defence community delivers and exploits Special Project services.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Experience across the whole the life cycle of a project form bidding through to delivery and final review.  
• A good knowledge and understanding of MoD procurement and support processes.

2.     Specific Skills

·         Experience of the full system lifecycle (requirements definition, design, development, test & acceptance).

·         Capable of demonstrating understanding of design issues relating to complex systems, or system of systems.

• Prove track record in people management.
• Proven track record in project management.
• Liaise with customer and subcontractors on technical issues relating to systems engineering and system design.
• Manage allocated budget and resources to meet agreed milestones and deliverables.

·         Ability to communicate with DE&S, DEC and related organisations at all levels.

·         Capable of managing medium sized systems engineering activities.

·         Capable of demonstrating understanding of design issues relating to Complex Systems, or System of Systems.

·         Architecture modelling and requirements analysis.

·         Competent user of MS Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

·         Experience of working to ISO 9001:2000 standards.

·         Experience to bidding for new work.

·         Experience of the full project lifecycle (requirements, design, develop, test, deliver).

3.     Academic background

• First degree level (or equivalent) in a maths, physics, electrical/electronic or software engineering related discipline.
• Professional qualification / membership.

4.     personality and style

• Good Communicator (presentation skills, reporting, customer relations).
• Approachable and able to listen to others.
• Able to quickly gain respect for sound technical judgement from both external and internal customers.

• Team Worker but able to work alone if required.
• Flexible (prepared to support several projects at the same time and to refocus effort at short notice).
• Adaptable (not restricted to a specialised field but prepared to develop into new technical areas).
• Able to work to agreed deadlines and deliver products to specified quality standards.
• Willing and able to visit customers / suppliers and undertake occasional work at other locations in the UK and abroad.

• Be able to set and maintain high personal standards and encourage staff to do likewise by setting a good example at all times.
• Be ambitious and enthusiastic to pursue a rewarding career within the opportunities offered by an expanding company.

5.     other factors

• Be prepared to work in either South of Bath or North Bristol areas, relocating from present area if necessary.  The job will be based South of Bath.  (E)
• Be willing to conduct field activities in support of contracted programmes. (E)
• Have a valid current Passport or be eligible for one. (E)
• Be eligible for a UK Security clearance at least to Security Check level. (E)
• Be able to drive and have a current driving licence. (D)