Senior Technical Lead
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Programme / Functional Group:
ISGS11781
L1466I/ Systems Engineering Senior Manager
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Public Services
Description of Business Environment:
Lockheed Martin UK, Information System and Global Services (LMUK IS&GS) has 3
business units, 11 sites across the UK and 1,200 employees. With business streams
including Transportation & Energy, Security & Defence, and Public Services.
The business supports markets such as Air Traffic Management, Energy, Central
Government, Emergency Services, and the MOD. With an exceptional pipeline of
opportunities this growth is set to continue through 2015 making this an excellent
opportunity to support an exciting area of Lockheed Martin in the UK.
Specific Job Description:
The Senior Technical Lead is responsible for achieving the technical objectives within
IS&GS E&T with the specific responsibilities as follows:
Strategic
• Support the development of strategic plans on how we can grow our footprint in the UK
and Europe market aligned to industry trends and sector objectives
• Develop a solution portfolio of offerings with service wraps we can go to market with
aligned to the mid and long term objectives of the sector
• Develop business cases for R&D initiatives
• Communicate vision and capability offerings to the team and wider company
Business Development
• Develop whitepapers, case studies and playbooks as BD aids
• Support qualification, positioning, bid and other lead generation / business development
activities
• Actively engage with the business to build a positive brand
Operational
• Develop and maintain an Engineering governance framework and process (Design,
Build, Test, Deploy and Run activities)
• Provide technical direction to develop fit for purpose and fit for use solutions to our
clients – development of story boards, high level designs and solution designs
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When required develop designs for high profile or critical pursuit
Identify and present opportunities to improve operational outcomes
Implement approved initiatives
Develop Team Charters to ensure the RACI is clearly defined
Staff Management
• Develop and maintain a high performing team to meet the sector and programme
objectives
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity amongst the team
• Keep staff informed of company, department, sector and team activities
• Empower staff to take responsibility for their jobs and commitments
• Develop Career development plans for all direct staff and ‘up and coming’ engineers
identified in the sector
• Coach, mentor and / or performance manage as and when required
• Encourage open and honest communication
• Manage compliance to processes and other corporate obligations e.g. Timesheets,
training
• Hold staff accountable for their performance and their contribution to making LM a great
place to work
• Maintain a training plan for staff
• Support new staff to get up to speed and integrate to the team
• Energise the team an maintain high morale in a high change, fast paced environment
• Maintain succession plans for all key roles
• Create an innovative culture that thrives on problem solving
• Provide regular meaningful positive and constructive feedback to staff
Required Skills:
• Strategic thinker, coupled with a pragmatic hands-on approach to getting the job done
• Strong Leadership skills and inter-personal skills
• Experience developing and maintaining high performance teams
• Experience motivating employees and maintaining high morale
• Quick learner with an in-depth understanding of the commercial and technical aspects
of the sector
• Proven experience in creating a positive environment to succeed; on-going employee
development, talent management, mentoring, identifying training requirements and
providing clarity in relation to objectives and implementation of strategy
• An in-depth understanding of the current markets, trends and new developments, and
how these relate to the current IS&GS vision and growth strategy
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation), including the ability to
listen effectively
• Strong self-awareness and a capacity to reflect on own practice and to learn from
mistakes
• Leads by example and when required can be hands with architecture and design
deliverables
• Strong design and engineering experience in sector; e.g. Architect, Chief Engineer
and Design Lead roles
Standard Job Description:
Manages technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and
risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Responsible for
coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance
assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
Ensures analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept,
design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Directs the
logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total
systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Manages the functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements
allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into
hardware and software specifications.
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 the most senior authority in
the discipline.