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IT Transformation PMO Lead - Contractor

Employer
Raytheon UK
Location
United Kingdom, Harlow
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
5 Mar 2019

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Recruiter Type
Direct Employer
Sector
Defence
Job Role
Software Developer
Job Type
Contract

Job Details

Job Title: IT Transformation PMO Lead - Contractor

Location(s): Harlow

Function: Information Technology


Summary of Role:

Raytheon UK has an opportunity for an experienced PMO Manager to fulfil the role of IT Transformation Programme PMO Lead within the UK IT Transformation Programme. The role reports on the programme to the IT Transformation Programme Manager.

The PMO Lead role is hands-on and accountable for implementing, managing and performing the required programme and project controls, governance, assurance, oversight and reporting across the programme and it's workstreams, to underpin and help the programme to successfully deliver to schedule, quality and budget.

Main Duties Include:

  • Set-up, implement and run the IT Transformation Programme PMO function, providing programme and project governance, reporting, mentoring and oversight across the IT Transformation programme and it's workstreams
  • Matrix manage two part time PMO resources, who will help manage risks and track labour and financials
  • Align with the Head of IT PMO and with the Programme Leadership Team, to utilise and adhere to the Raytheon standards, toolsets, policies and processes that guide project delivery
  • Produce and implement the required programme and project controls, standards and templates
  • Produce, maintain and report on the programme plan, critical path, milestones and interdependencies
  • Produce, maintain, and report on a programme resource plan
  • Track and report on budgets, costs, and resource usage
  • Produce and run the programme and workstream risk and issue management documents and processes, including meeting regularly with the programme manager, project managers and workstream sponsors to ensure risks and issues are well documented, managed and mitigated
  • Collect in workstream reports, perform initial QA and resolve any queries with the Leads/Project Managers, collate into a programme reporting pack, and draft key reporting messages for stakeholder reports and meetings
  • Set-up and manage change control across the programme
  • Schedule governance, programme and steering group meetings, and draft the decisions and actions
  • Produce programme and workstream delivery related reports and information to increase visibility and aid decision making

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

  • 10+ years' experience of relevant programme PMO set-up and management.
  • Prince 2 Practitioner, PMI, PMP or equivalent qualification in similar project/programme management methodologies.
  • Proven track record of successfully implementing and running a PMO for large complex business and IT programmes delivering across complex regulated matrixed environments.
  • Demonstrable relationship and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build successful relationships with senior customer, senior management, business and technical teams to provide proactive assurance whilst supporting delivery agility.
  • Proven track record of negotiation and conflict management experience in a complex matrix structure.
  • Excellent communication skills in written and oral presentation ensuring that PMO reporting is concise, consistent, transparent and pragmatic.
  • Proven ability of leadership qualities within virtual teams and multi-party environments.
  • SC cleared or the ability to become SC cleared.


Desirable:

  • Experience and certifications in any of the following are highly desirable: Programme and Project Support Office (BCS Professional Certification), PPSO - Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (APMG - P30®), Managing Successful Programmes (MSP™), Management of Risk (M_o_R®), Management of Value (MoV®), Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Maturity Model (P3M3®), or other PMO qualifications.

About Raytheon:

Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. We are a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence and have developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, National & Cyber security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software solutions at its facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Manchester Waddington and Broughton.

Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of $24 billion and 63,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I TM products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon

is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Diversity:

Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.

133794
Relocation Eligible
No

Clearance Type
SC

Expertise
Information and Knowledge Systems

Type Of Job
Contract

Work Location
United Kingdom - Harlow

Company

Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software at facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Waddington, Broughton and Manchester.

 

Raytheon UK has six key sites. Our manufacturing hub is in Glenrothes in Fife where we employ more than 560 people. The aircraft systems integration takes place in Broughton, North Wales. We manage the Sentinel programme from RAF Waddington where we provide training and a wide range of development work for the RAF. At Gloucester and Manchester, our new cyber business centres conduct specialist research and software development work for customers, and finally there’s our technology centre in Harlow.

 

With more than 1,600 employees situated across England, Scotland and Wales, Raytheon UK continues to invest in its infrastructure and people as well as growing its graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

 

Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.

Company info
Telephone
01895 816248
Location
Uxbridge
GB

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