Production Project Manager
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LMUKA11662
E3045I / Production Project Manager
Ampthill
Ampthill - SCOUT
Description of Business Environment:
Lockheed Martin UK, part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation, is a leader in systems
integration, working on major programmes spanning the aerospace, defence and civil
sectors.
The organisation works with more than 100 business partners and employs some 2,000
people at sites across the UK. We draw on the vast breadth of technologies and
capabilities across the corporation, and pull innovation through our supply chain, in order
to deliver high technology products and services to our customers.
Lockheed Martin UK was established in 1999 and is comprised of six Business Units
located across the UK involved in high profile UK programmes including; Deterrent,
AWE, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Military Flying Training System, Combined Arms Tactical
Trainer, Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme, Hellfire, Scout SV, Warrior
Capability Sustainment Programme, JAVELIN, C-130.
LMUK Ampthill:
LMUK Ampthill traces its history back to Percival Aircraft, which became part of the
Hunting Group in 1944, changing its name to Hunting Percival Aircraft in 1954. Mergers
and consolidation led to the creation of Hunting Engineering, which moved to Ampthill in
1962. It was sold to its management in 2001 as INSYS, and Lockheed Martin acquired
INSYS in 2005. The site is now referred to as Lockheed Martin UK - Ampthill and is a
significant Business Area within Lockheed Martin’s Missiles & Fire Control business unit.
Lockheed Martin UK – Ampthill currently employs around 800 employees and is the
largest wholly owned Lockheed Martin site in the UK.
Programme Operations employ in the region of 90 personnel consisting of Programme
Managers, Control Account Managers, Master Planners, Risk Managers, Programme
and Administration Support personnel these personnel are deployed to various
programmes across the site. The Programmes at Ampthill can be split into three
business areas: Vehicle Systems, Protection Systems, and Special Projects. Key
programmes at the site include the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP),
Scout Specialist Vehicle (SV) turret integration, and LEAPP (Land Environment Air
Picture Provision).
Specific Job Description:
In order to strengthen the Programme Management capabilities of the Scout Production
Contract Management team a Project Manager is required with experience of production
and the transition to production.
Particular emphasis will be on the planning and control of change into the production
plan i.e. the application of disciplined approach to configuration control, change planning
(batching, embodiment plan, retro fit planning) and change control.
Required Skills:
 Experienced in delivering successful Projects in a corporate environment
 Frequent interaction with senior leader's
 Proven record of shaping/influencing financial/strategic decision making
 Strong leadership attributes
 Strong communication (written and oral) and stakeholder management skills.
The stakeholder group may include Industry partners, senior Civil Servants,
Military senior Officers and junior soldiers. Internally they will need to interact
across all business functions.
 Ability to confidently present materials to peers, customers and senior/executive
LM leadership.
 A self-starter, who can work under minimum direction toward long-range
objectives without supervision. The ability to get the best from team members
and willingness to drive and challenge colleagues when required.
Desirable Accreditation:
APMP/APMPQ
Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
Ideally require Bachelors degree from an accredited college and capability typically
achieved through extensive professional experience. Will also consider individuals with
equivalent experience / combined education.
Considered an expert, authority in discipline.