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IT Director - Project Management Office
Apply locations GBR Remote (37) time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-7799
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.
Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.
As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.
We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.
Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!
Flexible Working
At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.
Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all – we provide flexible start and finish times.
Rugeley embraces flexibility by offering adaptable start and finish times, empowering you to find the perfect balance between your professional and personal commitments. Bid farewell to rigid schedules and embrace the freedom to design your workday around your unique needs.
It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
* Lead the analysis, selection and roll-out of PMO tools that enable the integrated IT delivery model;
* Provide the necessary training and facilitating skills to project managers to drive transformation activities and ensure long term adoption;
* Own the logistics plan for project governance/stage-gate decision process and core team meetings;
* Ensure functional area deliverables are understood, cross-functionally aligned, execution of deliverables and timelines are on track;
* Bring a deep background in IT Portfolio, Program & Project management;
* Partner with the IT Business Partners to facilitate an effective, cross-functional governance process to enable portfolio status and health;
* Leads project quality and post-mortem functions to mitigate and address project delivery challenges in the support of continuous improvement efforts;
* Prepares regular, thorough and articulate executive summaries for senior leadership on project and team performance;
* Leads interviewing and IT project management hiring process and provides direct input into performance evaluations;
* Ensures project adherence to practices, procedures, precedents, policy and Executive Leadership direction;
* Operate as the Chief of Staff for the Global IT organization;
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in business, IT or related filed, required;
* 10+ years experience project management required;
* Exceptional influencing and team development skills;
* Proficient in Project Management Software;
* Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams;
* Strong Microsoft Project and Excel skills;
* Position requires organizational and planning skills as well as strong oral and written communications;
* Superior organizational skills, must be able to manage a project portfolio with high priority;
* The ability to work/lead others through aggressive challenges, obstacles, deadlines and changes is required;
* Travel up to 25%
* Ability to perform root cause analysis on issues encountered during project delivery and devise course correction and ‘get to green’ plans
* Business first – Focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen
* Inspire – Inspire others, creates vision and strategy, energizes others
* Proven ability to design and drive change
* Experience managing third-party vendors/suppliers/partners
Preferred Education & Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, or related filed
* Manufacturing, Defense, or related industry desired
License/Certification/Registration
* Industry relevant Project Management certification(s) desired
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Relocation Support
Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that’s why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.
We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
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