Project Delivery Professional – LLTI

Project Delivery Professional – LLTI (Long Lead Time Items)

What you’ll be doing:

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders through excellent communication and management skills, supporting and influencing stakeholders effectively
• Apply advanced problem-solving skills based on prior experience to address complex challenges
• Manage tasks and lead small projects, developing project plans and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure successful completion. Prepare realistic plans (including quality, risk, and communication plans) and monitor activities against project schedules
• Work effectively under deadlines and in high-pressure environments
• Adapt to ambiguity, contributing to the development and improvement of processes as needed
• Gather expertise from multiple sources, including third-party experts, to provide well-rounded advice that advances organizational objectives. Encourage the sharing and development of specialized knowledge within the organization
• Demonstrate strong spreadsheet skills, with the ability to work with both qualitative and quantitative data. Exhibit excellent attention to detail and perform thorough data analysis and interrogation

Your skills and experiences:

• **Problem-Solving Skills:** Proficient in applying problem-solving techniques to moderately complex project management situations, leveraging data from both internal and external sources
• **Process Development:** Ability to create and refine processes and ways of working, using experience with standardized practices to ensure accuracy and effectiveness
• **Stakeholder Relationship Management:** Skilled in building strong relationships and negotiating successful outcomes with both internal and external stakeholders
• **Information Gathering and Analytical Skills:** Competent in gathering and analyzing data to support solution development and implementation planning
• **Understanding of Project Management Policies:** Comprehensive understanding of project management policies, procedures, and systems, ensuring adherence to best practices
• **Collaboration and Integration:** Deep understanding of how to integrate team efforts with other teams and projects to meet shared objectives
• **Good Practice Adoption:** Ability to capture, adopt, and share best practices across projects and teams
• Application of related PM Competencies will be expected at this level
• University Degree, or a substantial amount of practical knowledge gained through experience
• Ideally have a PM Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification or relevant experience and Project Management Tools Proficiency – In-depth knowledge of project management tools and techniques, with expertise in systems like PREDICT and MS Project

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The LLTI team:

The LLTI Team on the GCAP Programme is a collaborative and high-impact team dedicated to driving innovation, minimizing risks, and delivering excellence to meet our customers’ evolving needs. As a key member of this team, you’ll work alongside senior UK and international leaders, developing new processes and implementing creative solutions to ensure the successful delivery of critical programme goals. You will also have the opportunity to travel both within the UK as well as internationally to Italy and Japan.

You’ll be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. You’ll collaborate across all functions within the Air sector, building strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing key decisions, and driving meaningful progress. This role isn’t just about managing projects; it’s about transforming the way we work, finding efficient paths forward, and being instrumental in shaping the future of the programme.

If you’re excited to lead in a setting that values initiative, adaptability, and forward-thinking, this is the team for you. Bring your project management and problem-solving skills to a place where you’ll not only grow professionally but also play a crucial role in an ambitious, purpose-driven programme. As the LLTI Team continues to expand, you’ll have opportunities to step into leadership and deepen your impact on the team and the programme’s success.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example, dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 21st November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.