At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and enhance MBDA's Project Management Systems while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Company: Join a leading defence organisation committed to supporting the Armed Forces.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company bonus, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of diversity and inclusion with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Strong problem-solving skills and experience with enterprise systems like SAP and Power BI.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 60000 £ per year.
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team within the UK Delivery Project Management Office (PMO).
Salary: Circa £40,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
- Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
- Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
The opportunity:
In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the operational business providing functional user support of MBDA’s Project Management (PM) Systems. Supporting the deployment and troubleshooting of MBDA PM Systems, including:
- Provision of functional user support to the PM Systems, escalating any technical support issues where needed within the team.
- Working with business teams deployed across MBDA to support deployment of new or updated PM Systems and Capabilities.
- Propose and test developments to the PM Systems that will improve the capability available to the business.
- Provide leadership to user communities to gain feedback from users and support in the identification of enhancements.
- Provide PM Systems expertise and training support to the PM Academy.
- Support transformation programmes across MBDA related to how PM Systems are utilised, ensuring any enhancements in working practices do not deviate from achieving the business needs and can be consistently applied.
What we’re looking for from you:
- Strong problem-solving abilities, with the ability to communicate solutions to a wide audience.
- Motivation to determine root cause and identify corrective action
- Ability to influence, work independently and be part of an integrated multi-functional team
- Clear communication skills and the ability to foster collaborative working relationships with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage conflicting demands
- Knowledge and experience of the enterprise systems such as SAP, Primavera P6, ARM, Primavera Unifier, Oracle Analytics and Power BI including MS SQL, Deviprop, JIRA, as well as MS Office, and Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA) is beneficial.
Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given. MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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Planning & Interface Subject Matter Expert in Stevenage employer: MBDA
MBDA is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With competitive benefits such as a generous bonus scheme, flexible working arrangements, and enhanced parental leave, employees are supported in achieving a healthy work-life balance while contributing to meaningful projects that defend our freedom. Located in the UK, MBDA fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, empowering its workforce through various employee-led networks and opportunities for continuous development.
