Programme Manager - Support

Programme Manager - Support

Grade: 13

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Purpose

BAE Systems is the UK Government's nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

This critical Project Delivery role supports the activities which ensure that the support solution which underpins the delivery of the SSS contract is fit for purpose and operates as designed. The role sits within the SSS Fleet Support Team and will work as part of the integrated project team responsible for managing the performance, design and operation of the support solution.

Job Accountabilities

The job holder will be responsible to the Head of Support Delivery for the following:

• Management of the Targeted Support Team, ensuring all mandated policies are followed, succession plans are in place and that the team are developed appropriately.
• Integration and delivery of all Support Chain improvement activities across the Avionics, General Systems, AGE/Role Equipment and Engine support lines including leading change initiatives with KSA and European suppliers.
• Assessment of the SSS in-service data and solution modelling reports to anticipate performance issues and identify and mobilise appropriate change actions (projects) to avoid/mitigate issues.
• Work collaboratively with the Fleet Support Contract Delivery Managers to identify and manage performance issues/risks/opportunities against the relevant areas of the Annex B, and where necessary capture change actions.
• Leading the review process to assess and sentence support solution management information requiring change action.
• Lead integration with the solution modelling team to visualise the issues/risks/opportunities in order to effectively communicate the information necessary to sentence and authorise change actions/projects.
• Manage effective change and configuration management processes with the Fleet Support Engineering team to maintain control of the support solution design and underpin effective integration.
• Lead senior customer engagement on support solution issues and targeted support projects, ensuring that the relevant customer stakeholders are effectively engaged and remain informed on scope, plans and progress.

Recruitment Specification Essential

• A degree in Project Management or related discipline is required.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with senior members of BAE Systems, RSAF, KSA and European Suppliers.
• Strong communication skills in formal and informal scenarios to simplify complex issues, gain support and mobilise action plans.
• Set and maintain standards and schedules for programme status reporting incl. issue, risk and opportunity management.
• Be required to travel to other locations in KSA/UK/Europe to attend workshops, reviews and meeting.
• Require data literacy and the ability to identify and act on negative trends, highlight risks to service performance and develop robust mitigation plans.
• Involve significant internal cross functional and cross business unit collaboration to realise project goals.
• Require people management and development skills.

Expatriate Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed.

On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

Saudi National Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities.

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.