The main tasks and responsibilities of this role is as follows:
• Responsible for the end to end delivery of technical software projects to agreed schedules, cost and quality criteria.
• Responsible for efficiently delivering research, software development and integration projects with the ability to manage multiple work streams concurrently.
• Manage governance (milestones, finance, dependencies, risks, issues & opportunities, reporting).
• Collaborative Stakeholder management & engagement across clients, team-mates, dependencies & suppliers.
• Responsible for building and maintaining a high-performing team, ensuring they are motivated, collaborating and working well.
• Responsible for leading bid teams within existing frameworks.
Key criteria required...
• Proven experience in a Delivery/Project Management roles, with evidence of collaborative working.
• Recent experience supporting IT/Software/Cyber projects in Government or similar organisations.
• Experience delivering projects within the contracting constraints, including to time, budget and quality for T&M and FP contracts.
• Strong analytical as well as verbal and written communications skills.
• Capable of dealing with conflicting priorities between different specialist groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels within the organisation, which includes a full spectrum of senior management, through to operations personnel.
• Skills in influencing and negotiation methods and techniques.
• An adaptive style in being able to communicate technical ideas in simple terms to multiple stakeholders.
Also, we’d love it if you have experience of...
• Experience of UK Government civil and/or MOD working practices, including PRINCE2, Agile Project Management (APM) and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).
• An understanding of available and emerging Cyber technologies relevant to government.
• Experience of leading bids within commercial frameworks.
• Experience in any of the following: Agile development, Application Development, Secure mobility and Secure Enterprise IT, Cloud, Software, Cyber Defence, Integration and/or test, other Cyber technology and Cyber Operations areas.
If you can do all this and more, you’ll enjoy a growing career as we work hard to continuously innovate the world of cyber security.
Additional information for your consideration...
You must hold and maintain UK Government clearances
Opportunities exist across the UK to enhance your career progression
Being a part of Northrop Grumman gives you the opportunity to use your skills to make a difference in our mission of enabling global security. Our company grows because of our employees' dedication and commitment to achieving our mission, something we always remember. In return for working for us you will have access to a benefits package that provides you with flexibility to balance your professional career with your personal life, health & well-being benefits, discount schemes, pension benefits and investment in your future development.
We are committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Northrop Grumman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status, including race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, creed, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status or characteristic.