Programme Technical Manager

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Would you like to play a leading role in designing the military information systems & services of the future?  Do you want to help ensure that our armed forces have the information intelligence advantage?  We currently have a vacancy for a Programme Technical Manager specialising in military information systems within our Defence Information business at our Christchurch site.

As a Programme Technical Manager, you will be responsible for leading the designing of military information systems, building close working relationships with our customer communities, maintaining a thorough knowledge of market leading technologies and providing direction and support to our development teams to produce new innovative products and solutions.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your career and extend your knowledge in a niche and strategically important area of the business and provide you with the opportunity to work across a wide range of significant military land, air and sea platforms.  If you have the drive and aptitude to work in this cutting-edge domain then we want to hear from you.

Your main responsibilities as a Programme Technical Manager will include: 

Lead the designing of information systems and services of the future

Building strong customer relationships

Maintain a thorough knowledge of current assured technologies

Managing a team of likeminded individuals

Awareness of competitors and their capabilities

You will manage a growing team, all with an underlying passion for technology and drive to continually learn, innovate and demonstrate their skills and abilities to all stakeholders.  You will have a track record as a system designer within the information systems and services industry that has been underpinned with practical hands on experience.  You should have qualifications, skills or experience covering:

Degree or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline

System design methodologies

MoD or Industry IT projects and programmes

Information Assurance (IA)

Security architectures and COTS integration

Product safety, certification and legislative standards

What we're looking for in you:

Recent experience designing information systems for military or commercial use

Management of design teams

Behaviours, such as Collaboration; Inspiration; Creativity

A network of contacts across industry

Professional registration, chartership or willingness to obtain

You must be an excellent communicator, with the ability to manage people and build effective relationships.  You must have the ability to think strategically and consider the bigger-picture with your role.  The role will provide opportunities to travel both within the UK and abroad, and you will need to have or able to attain the required levels of security clearance for the role.

Location: Christchurch, Dorset

Salary: Up to £75,000 based on experience

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes relocation, a competitive pension scheme, annual leave allowance and a company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts.

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BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

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If you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you.

From keeping soldiers, sailors and pilots safe to helping countries prosper, from developing the next generation of supersonic aircraft to investing in the next generation of super-smart talent - at BAE Systems, we work together to give our customers an essential edge in protecting the things that really matter. Lives, livelihoods, ways of life.

As part of our Air team, you could be working at the edge of what is technologically possible, shaping the future to ensure our customers are ready to face challenges we cannot even imagine today.  You could be developing and evolving the technologies that will defend the UK for generations to come and supporting our customers around the globe.

Join us and you'll be encouraged and rewarded to excel in this important work. Apply your talent where it counts.

We recognise that an inclusive and diverse workplace - where all employees feel respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential - is vitally important. Not only does it inspire creativity and collaboration, it's good for business. We celebrate our differences and believe our diverse skills, abilities and perspectives strengthen our culture and our overall performance.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.

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