Work Package Manager

Job Title: Work Package Manager
Reference: 34281
Function & Business Unit: Mission Systems, Defence Systems Technology
Career band/ grade: Band 4
Salary: Competitive
Location: Primarily Home Working - Some travel to our offices in Bristol, Ashchurch & Plymouth. Some overseas travel may be required.
Clearance: Minimum requirement SC

Your opportunity to make a real impact in an ambitious outward looking organisation
Here at Babcock, we are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and eager individual to make a real impact by becoming our next Work Package Manager as part of a major project undertaken by our Defence Systems Technology (DST), Marine business.

The difference the Work Package Manager will make
The Project Team have an exciting delivery profile, which the successful candidate will be directly supporting. The Work Package Manager will be assisting the overall Project Team to deliver a MoD Marine Project and support the on-going business under the Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme.

As a Work Package Manager, you will be expected to undertake the following:

• Continually monitor and evaluate each Work Package of the project to ensure that it is meeting budgetary and deadline goals.
• Report to the Senior Project Manager to discuss the progress of each work package with regards to resourcing profiles, schedule changes, project scope adjustments (including change) and forecasts/cost to complete.
• To develop, maintain and manage Risk, Issue and Opportunity Registers. Including the identification and management of mitigation activities.
• To develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Work with the Project Controls Lead to manage the development and maintenance of Schedules, including identification of Critical Paths & Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA).
• Work with the Project Controls Lead to manage Earned Value Management (EVM) Analysis for internal & sub-contractor work packages.
• To analyse and report data to develop a complete and accurate picture that will inform decisions regarding the management, quality and control of the overall project.
• To manage change control by establishing protocols to alter the scope of a work package, implementing the protocols when necessary and updating configuration documentation.

Who we are looking for
You are someone who can drive success both internally and in the management of sub-contractors. You have the ability to work collaboratively to ensure your part supports the overall success of the Project. You feel at ease building excellent working relationships with internal and external customers, yet happy to lead and challenge where necessary.

Experience

• A proven track record in Work Package Management of technical/engineering projects
• Experience of managing Work Packages via Microsoft Project Schedules
• Experience of managing Work Packages using Earned Value Management reporting
• Working knowledge of MoD project delivery practices is desirable

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communications skills, with the ability to work successfully within teams and with customers
• A self-starter, who is performance driven - with a desire to make significant contribution/impact
• Is able to work independently and as an active team member
• A critical thinker - who can understand complex issues (balancing the detail and the big picture), using insight/data (evidence) and their judgement to provide good advice to and have a positive impact

Education and Qualifications

• Certification for training in Microsoft Project
• Certification for training in Earned Value Management
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) or APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) qualification in project management or equivalent professional registration

In return for your skill and passion, you will get:

• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in an interesting business sector
• Opportunities to travel both within the UK and abroad
• Autonomy to perform the role
• Excellent benefits package
• Excellent career development opportunities

Where it all fits in:
Defence Systems Technology (DST) forms a critical and growing part of Babcock's Marine organisation. Our dynamic and motivated leadership team is committed to an exciting transformation agenda that will help DST to innovate, modernise and create a more people-focussed business that can support our customers' mission. Working across a range of exciting design, manufacture and support projects, DST employs approximately 1,500 people across the UK and overseas with the largest sites based in Bristol, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Ashchurch.

Other need to knows:

• The role will require travel within the UK and potential to travel overseas
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance level for this role