Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation.  We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

Expleo have a requirement for Programme Delivery Lead who will be responsible for leading and delivering the strategy for profitable growth in our account Support programme as part of the vibrant Aerospace Organisation. The account is growing at a rapid pace and requires an individual who can successfully juggle a number of priorities whilst maintaining delivery and outstanding customer satisfaction.

This is a challenging but rewarding role and the candidate must be able to demonstrate high capability and a proven successful track record in managing Operational Delivery in Engineering Services or similar business. This role is based in the Preston Head Office, but may require some travel to Bristol, Belfast or Derby as required. We are looking for a dynamic individual to set and achieve high standards in the service Expleo provide to our customers. The candidate will demonstrate expertise in getting results through a motivated and engaged workforce.    

• Provide leadership, development & direction to the team
• Responsibility for the performance of projects within your area of responsibility
• Deliver strong financial performance.
• Develop a strategy that delivers sustainable business growth​
• Ensuring Project Financial Reviews are performed in line with company process, supporting the UK Head of Projects to manage KPIs
• The preparation of budgets for submission to the relevant Operations Director, including
• Championing the SQCDP process
• Proposals for development and the acquisition of new equipment and skills.

• Provide support to the Country and Capability leads in assessing and monitoring the performance of staff and arranging for training of personnel in accordance with company needs and in conjunction with the relevant Operations Director and Head of People Services.

• Ensuring that each department is adequately staffed and correctly organised, to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Ensuring that the customers’ requirements are being met and achieving maximum efficiency and economy compatible with the quality required by the customer.
• Driving continuous improvement with your area of responsibility
• Proposal and Quotation Management and Approval
• Contract management of orders to include negotiation of initial orders, amendments to orders, work variation payments and financial progress monitoring.
• Liaison with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure that customer quality requirements are fully understood at the proposal stage and on receipt of orders.
• Ensuring that necessary corrective actions, following internal audits, are initiated and promptly implemented.
• Ensuring the security of data and information received in-confidence from clients.

• HND/Degree level within an Engineering, Project Management or Business/Operational Management field or/and be able to demonstrate experience and proven capability.

• Leadership and delivery skills
• Able to adapt to a constantly changing environment, calm under pressure.
• Great communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others as defined by Health and Safety. legislation, adhere to endorsed Company policy, procedures and delegations (e.g. Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Performance & Development Reviews and Finance etc.)
• Management of self and workload to ensure on time delivery.
• Conversant with Microsoft Office packages.

• Significant experience in an Operational or Programme leadership position
• Exceptional KPI Ownership & delivery focus
• High level of contractual and financial acumen
• Significant Marine / Aerospace / Defence sector experience preferably within an Engineering Services business.
• Experience of performance management of people & teams
• Demonstrable experience of leading the development and successful implementation of strategic programmes.
• Experience of working with diverse and multiple stakeholders, in a complex environment

• Minimum BPSS, SC Clearance preferred

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

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• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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