Facilities Management Project Governance Manager

Job Description

An exciting role for a Project Control Manager, responsible for providing co-ordinated project process governance, project planning, control and reporting for all projects being managed by Facilities Management (FM) projects teams, including major site investment projects delivering company capability across the UK.

Salary: Circa £62,000 dependent on experience + bonus + benefits

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 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…

• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The Opportunity:

You will provide central governance and reporting from project initiations to final handovers, across projects managed by regional project managers, delivering multiple individual projects ranging from £50k-£100M+. Leading in managing project delivery processes, owning and maintaining the integrated master project programme, you will chair project progress meetings and present progress reporting in person to senior levels of MBDA UK leadership. You will also be responsible for managing the UK Construction Design Management (CDM) Manager, which will cover all people management duties

What we’re looking for from you:

• An organised, proactive and robust project governance lead

• Comprehensive understanding of project programming and methodologies

• Ability to present programmes and interdependencies in a simple and effective way to senior internal stakeholders in order to maintain understanding and confidence (using Primavera or MS Project).

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including an ability to set expectations and balance conflicting demands.

• Someone that can lead the coordination multiple project team inputs in accordance with process.

• The skills to drive and motivate teams to achieve programme, cost and quality requirements.

• You will need the ability to interrogate and interpret project prioritisation and flex plans accordingly.

• The people management skills to provide line management to a small number of direct reports.

• Knowledge of RIBA project stages.

• You must have strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.

• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach, even when under pressure.

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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