Head of Delivery - Strategic Land and Naval

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an individual to join as Head of Delivery – Strategic Land and Naval in the Thales UK Optronics & Missile Electronics (OME) organisation, contributing to the on-going development of the Land, Naval and Air products and services business line. This coming year has potential to be one of our most successful years with a current strong order book to deliver to as well as a number of significant orders we are anticipating to secure. The Head of Delivery, Strategic Land and Naval will effectively provide input into the Business Area, regarding the development and management of all projects, products and services in respect of the business area. The post holder will be responsible for: All Project (Customer and Self-Funded R&D) Deliverables of the Domain’s Business. Project Sales, Cash flow and Margin to budgets On time performance of customer and internal deliverables including all project milestones. The Domain’s Project Planning, Reporting and Reviews Ensuring integrity of project plans, firm demand and project financial forecast Defining MPS input for Manufacturing requirements (through Work Cell / Production Manager) Timely issue of Project Dashboards and quality / integrity of presentation of projects at project reviews Coordination and preparation for major reviews Chairing major project reviews for all Domain projects including Launch, MTB and Close Out reviews. Chairing meetings with designated major sub-contractors. Domain IBP Chairing of Domain Firm and Forecast Demand Reviews. Ensuring the integrity of the IBP Firm and Forecast Demand Data. Attendance at Business Line level Demand Reviews Identifying resource required for business delivery. Working with discipline headsto secure the required resource Coordination of the allocated resource and managing resource conflict Issues. Management of customer complaints. Receipt, registering and reporting of complaints. Resolution and completion of actions. Communications with customer. Providing business support to Domain OI Identifying and expediting opportunity for additional business within current projects. Support the Gate processas required Review of Tech Vets and CCRs prior to Gate 2 Presentation of cost and planning material at Gate 2 At all times Domain compliance with chorus Representing the domain and Head of Domain as requested Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Personal Qualities Thales is a growing company and we are looking for exceptional people with positive, can do attitudes, to join our challenging journey providing engineering and service solutions to a diverse range of customers. We are looking for an individual that possesses excellent leadership skills with ability to drive continuous improvement in a complex matrix environment. In addition, below are some of the skills, experience and personal attributes we are looking for: Degree in Business or Engineering discipline, equivalent relevant professional qualification or relevant experience gained from within a Management Engineering environment and Service, Programme delivery. Knowledge of Service Management concepts, standards and frameworks. Innovative in defining solutions and optimising processes and systems. Strong customer focus and dedication to team work and exceptional standards of delivery. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain complex matters to other technical and non-technical audiences in a compelling manner. The ability to work proactively, within a defined framework, with a minimum of direct supervision, highly motivated in the discharge of responsibilities and accountabilities Broad defence experience with in-depth knowledge of the operational and business risks impacting the industry. Demonstrably excellent senior management skills and behaviours especially in the areas of leadership of their teams. The ability to communicate in a clear and engaging manner promoting the flow of information needed to be successful, building commitment and enthusiasm. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89924268