Project Manager IT

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 500 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally, Saab employs over 22,000 people, with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia.

Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally, paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace.

Role overview

You will be part of the Public Safety and Security unit that develops, deploys and supports advanced software applications for mission-critical control room solutions within police forces, fire services, airports, public transport, prisons and other civil security organisations. The business unit you will join primarily operations from bases in Sweden, UK, US and Australia. You will be part of the UK team, reporting to the Programme Director, Public Safety Solutions, UK.

We are developing systems which are critical for the business of our customers so the focus is on performance, reliability and configurability. We work in close partnership with our customers and are driven by strong customer and user focus. We adopt an Agile delivery methodology and we aim to constantly develop and work with the latest technology.

Our solutions are cutting edge software technology and for the right person Saab's Public Safety and Security team offers enormous opportunities to work with stimulating and challenging work, alongside talented and dedicated co-workers.

Key responsibilities:

Project manage the delivery of Saab's mission-critical IT solutions to our UK and Ireland customers
Manage internal delivery teams and resources assigned to the project
Manage the Project delivery on time, within scope, budget and quality
Project Planning, Monitoring and Reporting
Risk, Issue and Change management
Finance management and tracking within agreed project budget(s)
Project administration

Skills/Experience:

Experience of working in an Agile environment with iterative development.
Experience of delivering IT/Software solution projects (Client, Server, SQL oriented solutions)
Experience in managing the full project delivery cycle of 12-24 month(s) duration ideally involving the configuration and installation of critical software solutions to the public sector.
A good understanding of the software development lifecycle
A good understanding of project finances and reporting
Competent in the use of MS Project, MS Office, Confluence and Jira.
Comfortable with management of senior stakeholder relationships and engagements
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong Customer-facing skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work on multiple projects with minimal supervision
Ideally candidates should be Prince 2 certified
Ideally educated to degree level or similar
Candidates must hold a UK driving licence
Candidates must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years in order to undergo Security Clearance (SC) vetting