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ILS Manager - Stevenage UK

ILS Manager - Stevenage UK
Extremely well respected in the Defence industry our client is a world-leading missile and missile systems manufacturer.
Working with nearly 100 armed forces worldwide our client is the only Group capable of designing and producing missiles and missile systems to meet the whole range of current and future operational requirements for the three armed forces.
Positioned at the heart of the European defence sector as well as establishing cooperative transatlantic links with the principal groups in the US defence industry our client has demonstrated its ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of Europe, and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes.
ROLE PURPOSE:
To act as primary interface to IPT ILS/Supportability lead and lead a team of logistics engineering specialists in the specifying, development and delivery of a Support Solution for a given company Weapon System.
Directorate: Customer Support Services
Reports to: Head of Support Solutions UK /Project lead
RESPONSIBILITIES:
" Responsible for developing the Project ILS/Supportability Strategy during bid phase and cascading through the Supply Chain. Work jointly with Customer in developing this strategy.
" Ensure that company Support Strategy and Support Solution are compatible with these assessment criteria.
" Accountable for the implementation of the Customer's contractual ILS/Supportability requirements, through all phases of the project life cycle.
" Be accountable for all ILS/Supportability contract deliverables. These will typically include, Whole Life Costing Reports, Logistic Analysis Reports, FMECA & RCM(reliability centred maintenance) studies, Customer training, User Technical Documentation, and maintenance equipment.
" Lead, develop and motivate staff to ensure they are aware & capable of delivering their accountabilities. (Circa 5-10off staff).

" Accountable for the development, delivery and subsequent maintenance of the In-Service Support Plan (ISP) and all sub-element plans.
" Development and maintenance for the ILS/Supportability Interface, between Company and the customer. Facilitating effective management of projects to meet customer requirements and play a leading role in the swift and effective resolution of major issues
" Be responsible for (by attendance at MoD Programme, Design and ILS/Supportability Reviews) ensuring that all Support drivers are fully understood, considered and that these drivers are traded as part of wider System sensitivity studies.
" Chair Company Project ILS/Supportability Reviews, managing, conducting and closing out these Reviews in a timely manner and consistent with milestone deliveries.
" Act as primary technical & Management ILS interface for Company with subcontractors. Assess & judge technical content of Supplier ILS activities and be the authority for Company ILS Acceptance i.a.w. with contracts placed on Company Suppliers.
" Provide mentoring/coaching expertise to other less experienced members of the CSS logs eng skill group. (eg Chair independent reviews of other ILS deliverables)
" Work with Head of Support Solutions Design and pilot Functional Improvement initiatives on ILS/Supportability packages of work. Minimum of 1 initiative piloted/year.
" Identify opportunities on an annual basis to reduce ILS/Supportability costs by 10% every year.
" Delivery of project milestones to time/cost/quality deadlines
" Production of compliance statements against project Support requirements identifying areas of non-compliance in defined bid timescale.
" Production of risk non-compliance aversion strategies/approaches in defined bid timescales
" Production and maintenance of Project Whole Life Cost (WLC) model. Delivery to Customer as demanded by contract.
" Successful application of team management and leadership. To include monthly sitrep meetings with all 1st reports.
" Carry out one-to-one staff assessments. Identify staff training needs and development needs.
" No Customer complaints regarding delivery of ILS/Supportability elements of contract.
" Reduce ILS/Supportability costs by 10% every year.
" Experience in engineering leadership/management
" Degree qualified or relevant experience, with a Systems Engineering background
" Able to provide managerial leadership to others
" Well developed planning and organisational skills
" Strategic planning capability
" Highly developed communication skills.
" Track record of managing a number of varied projects successfully.
" Negotiating and influencing skills
" Able to delegate effectively.
" Strong Customer focus both internally & externally
ECONOMICS
" Project budget responsibility will be circa £3M annually for a "D&M" contract over a nominal 5 year period.
" Project budget responsibility for "C&A" contract will be circa £0.5-1M annually depending on size of project.
" People management - circa 5-10 staff depending on size, complexity of task
PROBLEM SOLVING CHALLENGES
" Likely to be working in a multi-national environment (either within Company and/or the Customer is likely to be multi-national)
" Maintaining Contract value with the lowest ILS cost to Company.
" Demonstrating courage and conviction when piloting new ILS related initiatives.
" Demonstrating Customer relationship skills in managing the Customer interface and ensuring our relationship is always viewed positively.
" Application of functional improvement initiatives to bid/project activities. Assess degree of effectiveness and share learning with wider ILS community.
Due to the nature of this position it is a legal requirement that all candidates must be able to pass Security Clearance. This means you must have been in the UK for the last 5 years and hold a British passport.
If interested and you feel you have the necessary experience for this role please forward your CV to: jenna.beard@serl.co.uk