Hardware Manager

Advantage Resourcing UK Limited ,
Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Overview

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Hardware Manager subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing. Hourly Rate: The Company are offering excellent rates Security Information: Please Note you must be eligible for SC Security Clearance (unfortunately due to security restrictions for this role, the candidate will need to be a British National with no dual nationality and must have resided in the UK for at least 4 of the past 5 years). Hardware Manager Job Description: An opportunity has arisen within an Architecture team to manage the Hardware Delivery for a development programme. Ability to work within a complex multiple stakeholder environment Ability to work to strict and/or conflicting deadlines Ability to produce professional and concise documentation Experience with Primavera P6 (inc. Work Package Management Training) Experience with MS Office inc. Excel, PowerPoint, Word Appreciation of Weapon Sub-System and Equipment assembly Knowledge of Operations/ Manufacturing processes would be beneficial Regular travel to Bolton will be required at times You will be required to capture and manage hardware needs by: Understanding the Objectives for each Missile Trial. Capturing and collating needs for development hardware at System-level. Generate and manage Hardware Lists (and Configuration Notes). Ensuring that all H/W needs are provided to the RMOs to load onto the RPSS/Sub-contractors. Incrementally populate H/W Spreadsheet with Applicable Configuration data Adapt as-necessary to changing needs of the programme. Facilitate trades for Performance and Availability. Negotiate with local Stakeholders then agreed at CSE, CSPE, CDE level Secure and manage "predicted" dates from RMOs. Provide these delivery dates to the Project Management team and participate within Critical Path Analysis (CPA). Manufacturing management (UK specific): Have oversight of all h/w manufacture (incl. that h/w not delivered to System). Ensure that Manufacturing (incl MLU/IGP etc) have oversight of the complete manufacturing programme during development. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89889847