Morson are recruiting Planning Engineers with P6 to work on a hybrid basis at BAE Systems Barrow. Candidates must be prepared to work a few days every week in Barrow, there is a possibility this could be reduced to a few days every other week but this is a hybrid NOT a remote role. Please do not apply if you are not a Planning Engineers with P6 who is able to work on a regular basis in Barrow.
The role holder:
• Able to perform intermediate project reporting & scheduling.
• Able to undertake intermediate problem solving typically based on previous experience.
• Have a good knowledge of Business processes and procedures.
• Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
• Attend on the job training as appropriate.
• Able to lead the PM&C processes on a small non-complex project or a work package of a larger project.
• Able to manage the PM&C processes on a full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved.
• Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate PM&C methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Agrees PM&C approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.
• Consolidate expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives. Supports and promotes the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation.
• Accountable as a member of the PM&C team for supporting development and implementation of appropriately tailored PM&C practices.
• Expected to provide technical support to team members.
• Accountable for ensuring one or more aspects of PM&C practices in the project are suitable for purpose.
Competencies
Knowledge:
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of PM&C policies, processes, procedures and systems.
• Comprehensive PM&C experience demonstrated in a professional capacity within a project.
• Good knowledge and understanding of their projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of one or more PM&C tools techniques and practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Business environment for their project.
• Knowledge and experience of PM governance and assurance processes such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
• Experience of influencing stakeholders typically inside the company to achieve Business success.
• Good understanding of the wider PM&C environment, and of developments and practices in the field.
• Good understanding of own project/s, its markets, customers, strategic priorities and culture.
• Knowledge acquired through job related training and on the job experience with theoretical and practical skills.
• Experience of building relationships and negotiating outcomes with internal stakeholders.
Skills:
• Problem solving most likely to apply in an existing Business environment.
• Good understanding of the structure, organisation, processes and culture of Line of Business, so as to be able to support implementation of appropriate PM&C approaches.
• Applies problem solving techniques to routine situations or situations of moderate complexity under limited supervision, in the field of PM&C, taking requirements and data from internal (project) sources and external (customer, competitor and academic) areas.
• An ability to gather information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches.
• Ability to capture, adopt and share good practice.
• A good understanding of how team integrates with others teams & projects in order to achieve objectives.
• Work is typically within standardised processes and practices, accuracy of tasks is impactful.
• Direct impact on the performance of the team.
• Takes responsibility for own performance and development, including any team members.
• Quality and timeliness of work reflects on the effectiveness of the immediate team. Business acumen that goes beyond immediate team.
• Make judgments, recommendations and advises on analysis of factual information.
• Impact in terms of providing services/information on matters that assist others in controlling or making decisions.
• Job involves regular exchange of information and handling of difficult conversations.
• Developed communication skills to exchange complicated information.
Qualifications:
• Application of related PM Competencies will be expected at this level.
• Roles typically require a University Degree, or a substantial amount of practical knowledge gained through experience.
• Incumbent will be expected have a PM Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification.
Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance