Mission Systems Lead

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.

We share an open culture founded on our values of Courage, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Accountability.  Our diverse energised environment inspires our people, supporting them with ongoing professional development which facilitates not just career advancement within their profession but also enrichment by enabling them to practice their capabilities in adjacent sectors. 

We are now looking for an energetic and driven Mission Systems Engineering Task Lead to join our rapidly expanding Systems Engineering Capability.  This ambitious teams 5-year strategy is based upon :

• Putting Clients and the customer first. We offer clients honest, open and agnostic advice.
• Focusing on project outcomes and delivery.   We set a plan and achieve it.
• Solving Project Complexity.  We blend the right people, right experience with the right tools to deliver successful outcomes.
• Integrating the bigger picture.  We understand the role of technology and benefits of   successful integration for our clients and within society.

This is key role which will support our continued growth in mission systems across the Aerospace and Marine sectors for a number of framework and strategic activities in our sales pipeline.   If you're looking to take the next stage in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

The Engineering Task Lead works with the Project Manager to ensure successful project delivery within a client portfolio.  Reporting to the Capability and Portfolio delivery Leads, you’ll be responsible for :-

• Supporting the Project Manager to effectively communicate project progress to internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing technical support to the Project Manager for proposal development, assessing and documenting technical risks.
• Ensuring the team follows the appropriate Expleo and customer Best Practice as required by the Project Launch Pack and Quality Management System (QMS).
• Providing technical leadership and governance to project teams to ensure delivery in accordance with required project KPIs including Fight First Time (RFT), On time Delivery (OTD)  and Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) 
• Leading project teams to identify, develop, test and deliver cost saving initiatives.
• Fostering a good working relationship with the client to identify new opportunities and solve issues efficiently.
• Supporting the Technical Authority in defining robust quality processes (e.g. operating processes & best practice documents).
• Identifying & managing continuous process improvement and excellence.
• Supporting the Unit Delivery Lead with Training Needs Analysis for team members through On the Job Training (OJT) and mentoring.
• Undertaking Staff Performance and Development Reviews (PDRs).
• Supporting the Unit Delivery Lead with identification and planning of training requirements.

• Degree in Engineering or relevant STEM discipline
• HNC/HND with equivalent engineering experience
• Applications are also welcomed from individuals with significant demonstrable experience who don’t hold formal qualifications
• Membership of IET or equivalent Engineering Institution
• CEng or working towards CEng Status

• Technical Governance
• Project Leadership
• People Management
• Training Needs Analysis
• Mentoring and Coaching

• Someone for whom collaboration and working in partnership comes naturally. A confident communicator with the ability to develop and negotiate on topics such as, Proposal Generation, Work Scope Development, Work Scope Estimating, Project Scheduling and Risk management
• You will also be self-motivated with an energetic attitude, being able to transform complex problems into simple, elegant solution
• Capable of working across a portfolio of projects and business initiatives often at short notice. Someone who is an instinctive organiser with meticulous attention to detail, and who can motivate others to complete their actions so that the overall objectives are achieved
• Someone who understands ‘how’ you do things is just as important as ‘what’ you do – who will role model and apply our Principles
• A person who is resilient and adaptable, who can navigate ambiguity and complexity and help teams own and deliver day to day

• You’ll have a proven track record of actively leading successful project delivery on a diverse range of diverse, complex technology focussed projects within either the Aerospace or Marine sectors.   Looking to make the next move in your career, your passion for keeping up with the latest technological innovation inspires multi-disciplinary teams to successfully conceive, create and implement solutions for clients.

• With experience in a client facing role, you’ll possess excellent communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.  You’ll also be an accomplished subject matter expert within your profession and capability field, demonstrating a broad range of experience, including some of the following skill areas:

  • Technical leadership

  • Planning and estimating

  • Design and Analytical analysis

  • Resource Management

  • Project and Commercial Management

  • Training and mentoring

• This role may require security clearance upto DV level and our offer of employment will be dependent on obtaining the appropriate level of clearance.  The details of this requirement will be discussed at interview.
• If applying for this role, please do not make reference to or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

• 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  #LI-DS1

• 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”. 

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