Defence Project Manager Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

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.

This role is for a Systems Engineering Delivery Manager to lead multiple future capability projects.

• The Systems Engineering Delivery Manager is responsible for:
  • Leadership & Governance of multiple multi-functional teams
  • Keeping the project on budget and budget control
  • Mitigation / management of risks to lowest level possible
  • Managing and owning the engineering resources
  • Managing plans against progress / milestones
  • Look for potential opportunities to benefit the projects
  • Ensuring the technical and engineering aspects of the projects are delivered appropriately

• You’ll have a proven track record of actively leading successful project delivery on a diverse range of diverse, complex technology focused projects. 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.

• A HNC / HND / FD or Bachelor's degree in an engineering subject

• Engineering Management
• Project Management understanding (Critical path control, Risk understanding)
• Worked as an engineer on either Hardware, Software or Systems engineering.
• Full knowledge of 'V' lifecycle
• Leadership & Management
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Stakeholder Management
• Resource and Integrated Business Planning
• 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, demonstrating a broad range of experience, including some of the following skill areas:
  • Planning and estimating
  • Design and Analytical analysis
  • Resource Management
  • Capability development
  • Project and Commercial Management
  • Commercial Management

• Air Defence Systems.
• Dismounted ManPADS
• In Service and Future
• Defence background.
• MOD experience

• Engineering Management, (Problem solving, Systems Engineering (MBSE is desirable)
• Leadership & Management
• Resource and Integrated Business Planning
• Marine / Air defence projects desirable

• Eligible for SC
• 3 days P/W onsite required.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers 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
• ExpleoAcademy - 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

• 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