Program Manager

About the role

This role has the responsibility for delivering assigned new product programs to the requirements of cost, time and quality and for ensuring that Saab Seaeye is recognised as a Project and Program Management Centre of Excellence within Saab UK and the wider Saab business.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of assigned Saab Seaeye New Product Programs meeting cost, schedule and quality requirements
• Deliver program to customer contractual requirements
• Deliver benefits in line with program business case
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Report project status to internal and external stakeholders including customers and project boards
• Ensure adherence to the applicable Saab Project delivery processes
• Ensure adherence to appropriate risk management and financial control tools during program execution
• Lead, manage and guide a cross functional program delivery team
• Take a leading role in the Saab UK and Saab Group Project Management community
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of best practice program and project management methodologies
• Be a recognised leader by being accountable, holding others accountable and driving delivery
• Enable a collaborative culture by encouraging communication and team work.
• Support the Saab Seaeye organisation generally in developing new business opportunities
• Proactively ensure alignment with other Program Managers across the Saab organisation as appropriate.

Additional Information

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

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