Business Operations Manager
Grade: GG12
Location: Taif, Saudi Arabia
JOB PURPOSE
BAE Systems is the UK Government s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.
BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.
The role reports to the Taif based Senior Leadership Team through the Head of Business Operations and will support the wider management teams with in service activities associated with Typhoon aircraft programmes at King Fahad Air Force Base (KFdAB).
The role ensures that service delivery integration is maintained across the multi-functional teams by supporting risk and opportunity management activities with regards to both delivery and support practices
The job holder will support the Head of Business and the Head of Supply chain with metrication of improvement measure effectiveness on the KFdAB, this will include performance against contracted assumptions, cost control, arising rate suppression and resource management
The job holder will lead and manage the resource elements of the KFdAB service both on and off base in order to clearly define future risk and identify opportunity against agreed baselines. This includes being the Operations interface between with HR, KSAR and LOA3 to ensure that the operations remains effectively and efficiency resourced whilst balancing all SN training and Saudisation requirements.
The role holder needs to fully understand the requirements of the project, business and customer to ensure that the SSS statement of work can be executed without risk to RSAF force priorities or business performance whilst driving continuous improvement with regards to organisational size, shape and scope
The role will be central to delivering resource justifications with regards to the current solution phase reviews and future follow on business bid work. This will be by compiling metrics individual to each area of responsibility with regards to headcount and drive continuous challenge into efficiency and continuous improvement
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
Supporting the Head of Business in implementing transition plans to embed cost control measures whilst maintaining required output performance in line with the IBP
Taking a project phase life cycle and trend early warning signs in delivery that are demonstrable, documented and clearly understood by all stakeholders to inform learning in follow on phases
Providing challenge to the Taif based SLT, by way of resource reviews, to show that the organisation remains fit for purpose whilst realising opportunities against the SSS agreed baseline.
Identify natural risk points with regards to resource to allow the results to mapped across business deliverables, quantify the risk in a timely manner to allow for an effective mitigation strategy
Focussing project management activities around meeting delivery and quality standards in accordance with the customer specification as well as meeting schedule expectations in an effective manner which meets the requirements of the Customer, the BAE SYSTEMS business, the Project Management Functional Governance and to cost.
Manage elements of Project Management resources, through their product and service providers, offer solutions which satisfy Customer requirements and inform the business decision making process on any resource issues which may exist.
Ensure that an integrated approach is maintained across the project management team delivery covering product, service, environmental safety and SHE which meets the BAE Systems Saudi Arabia Safety Policy and assuring that it is deployed across the Salam programme.
Manage an aggressive Saudisation programme across all Taif based teams, inclusive of owning the plan, performance against plan, optimisation, risk and mitigation.
RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION
Extensive aerospace and defence company/industry knowledge, supporting significant and diverse projects, with an understanding of all parts of the business lifecycle especially service support
Good working knowledge of the BAE SYSTEMS Operational Framework, Life Cycle Management, Project Management, Quality Management, Safety Management, managing sub-contractors, procurement, supplier selection and approval.
Thorough understanding of the application of Life Cycle Management in order to develop the appropriate management strategies across the Salam project and its associated solutions
Understanding of the IBP and financial processes, management processes, HR processes, BAES and MoD commercial processes.
Significant knowledge and network base across the organisation and the wider UK Company organisation
Proven business acumen for objective decision-making regarding resources, risk management, and forward strategy
This role will require clearly demonstrated Project Management capability and the ability to work closely with customers, suppliers and project teams. The individual will be required to demonstrate the ability to manage interfaces across multiple boundaries.
Experience working in multi-national project environments ideally including a period working abroad.
Experience of project management capabilities including their successful deployment
Experience of working on MoD Contracts in an operational environment including customer stakeholder management.
Experience of the development and application of process, organisational design, functional governance, assurance and its successful deployment.
Track record of managing a number of projects successfully and acknowledged accomplishment
Extensive experience of aerospace Prime Contracting, ideally in a KSA environment, and supporting Systems activities through the complete lifecycle
Experience of operating in a highly regulated and highly scrutinised area that has significant impact on an organisation s reputation.
Experience and knowledge of the LCM process
Leadership, delegation and team building skills for the effective people management of large and complex programmes
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