Project Manager
Posted Today by Haystack
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Technical Program Manager role at Leidos involves leading the integration of projects within a significant defense program on a 14-month fixed-term contract. The position focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder engagement while ensuring project delivery aligns with strategic goals. The role requires a proactive approach to risk management and financial oversight of program budgets. This opportunity is fully remote, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of IS initiatives, ensuring projects achieve promised outcomes and contribute to transformation goals
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, senior leadership, and third-party suppliers
- Establish control and visibility of project schedules, ensuring timely delivery of milestones
- Proactively manage risks, implementing suitable mitigation plans, and reporting/escalating issues as needed
- Ensure financial performance and adherence to program budgets, with regular reviews of project actuals and Estimates at Completion (EAC)
- Assure the content and quality of project documentation, including Basis of Estimates, RAID logs, PIDs, and strategic roadmaps
Key Skills:
- Demonstrable experience in Programme Management, with a focus on strategic initiatives and managing cross-functional, high-impact projects
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels, particularly in the delivery of business critical or transformative projects within an IS environment
- Experience managing the full program lifecycle, including proposal development, mobilisation, delivery, service transition/support, and closeout
- Adept in schedule, risk, and financial management, with a strong focus on strategic alignment and delivery
- Continuous Improvement mindset and ability to foster a culture of innovation and excellence
- Ability to work collaboratively with Sub-Contractors and lead them to deliver for the customer
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Technical Program Manager | Remote | £73,700 - £97,000
We're working with Leidos on this exciting opportunity. Leidos is seeking an enthusiastic Technical Program Manager to join the LCST Team on a 14-month fixed-term contract. This role offers the chance to shape and mature new ways of working within a critical £6Bn defense program, ensuring the successful integration of projects and continuous improvement of IS systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of IS initiatives, ensuring projects achieve promised outcomes and contribute to transformation goals
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, senior leadership, and third-party suppliers
- Establish control and visibility of project schedules, ensuring timely delivery of milestones
- Proactively manage risks, implementing suitable mitigation plans, and reporting/escalating issues as needed
- Ensure financial performance and adherence to program budgets, with regular reviews of project actuals and Estimates at Completion (EAC)
- Assure the content and quality of project documentation, including Basis of Estimates, RAID logs, PIDs, and strategic roadmaps
What You'll Need
- Demonstrable experience in Programme Management, with a focus on strategic initiatives and managing cross-functional, high-impact projects
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels, particularly in the delivery of business critical or transformative projects within an IS environment
- Experience managing the full program lifecycle, including proposal development, mobilisation, delivery, service transition/support, and closeout
- Adept in schedule, risk, and financial management, with a strong focus on strategic alignment and delivery
- Continuous Improvement mindset and ability to foster a culture of innovation and excellence
- Ability to work collaboratively with Sub-Contractors and lead them to deliver for the customer
What's On Offer
- 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)
- Flexible Working Scheme
Apply via Haystack today!