Description Portfolio Director
Leidos UK is
seeking
an
experienced
and motivated Portfolio Director
/Delivery Lead
to
lead a
high-profile
programme
composed of mission critical Service Delivery and
technology transformation elements
to support our National Security
.
T
he successful candidate will head up a
t
eam of senior Programme Managers, Technical Experts and Service Delivery professionals to drive the delivery of a service which
constitutes
Critical National Infrastructure and is supported by three major change and transformation pillars to enable digital modernisation.
This is a true ‘Director’ role in which you will be comfortable with delegation, staff development and the management of a complex and diverse team of professionals. You will be an excellent communicator in all mediums
and have a strong set of personal values, including integrity
.
Leidos believes in collaborative working and that is the goal in this programme; engaging closely with our customers to understand their needs and working together to deliver the outcomes that will satisfy within the available budget. Structured and clear planning is critical to success and the successful candidate will have a clear approach to planning new work, which they will share with the wider team to drive continuous improvement.
A
n individual with
significant
customer facing delivery
experience, the successful candidate will have a strong grasp of the PM discipline and ideally an understanding of Systems Thinking and principles with exposure to Systems Engineering as an advantage but not essential.
Responsibilities:
As Portfolio Director you will be accountable for Programme Delivery
with a focus on
:
Actively managing the programme strategy and future pipeline of work with the customer
.
Close and collaborative engagement with the customer team at all levels
.
Technical,
programmatic
and
financial management
of the service and transformation work.
Owning and
maintaining
ways of working, governance and change management workflows.
Delivery of a mission critical service to ensure SLAs and KPIs are met
.
Management of a diverse and highly skilled team
.
Regular reporting to customer and Leidos executives
.
Assuring that all
Programme
disciplines are being applied across the programme
.
R
egular,
clear
and
accurate
forecasts of
resource demand, financial
position
and contract delivery.
Who are we looking for?
We love to work with people who have a passion for leading work to solve complex problems in challenging environments: optimising and continuously improving services for our customers.
You will
develop and
maintain
a strategic vision while delegating the
work;
supporting and trusting your team to
deliver.
You will have experience in team development as well as a
well-rounded
personal
‘servant leader
ship
’
style
which you will have used to enable your team.
You will be self-motivated and
lead by example
,
both delegating and working directly if
required
.
Y
ou will be happy to shoulder
accountability
for performance in a strongly customer facing role
.
You will be a robust and effective communicator
across a variety of means
, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues
.
You will
demonstrate
an analytical and systematic approach to technical, stakeholder and other
challenges and to
articulate complex ideas in a straightforward manner.
You will
have
e
xcellent
decision making
skills
and
understand the need to make
or support the team with
decisions
based on
less than
all of
the information in some circumstances
The successful candidate will have:
Proven experience of successfully leading and delivering large scale programmes (£50m+)
.
Experience in working with UK Government organisations.
You will have a
sufficiently technical background or knowledge
to rapidly gain an in-depth understanding of the commercial and technical aspects of the
programme and wider Division.
Previous
experience
demonstrat
ing
s
trong resource management
and cross-functional engagement
experience, including actively engaging with business leaders
in other disciplines
.
Strong people skills, able to motive, influence
and
enable
individuals both inside and outside of their direct management, including mentoring, coaching and performance management.
Clearance Requirements:
This role supports the delivery of National Security and as such, candidates should either hold Security Clearance (SC) or be able to achieve this. Additionally
,
police specific clearance may be
required
.
Location:
The main location for this role will be Farnborough UK
.
There is plenty of scope to work from home or other office locations on a regular basis but the ability to work from Farnborough at least 2 days per week is essential.
Flexibility
is required to
be able to travel to other Leidos sites and Customer sites as needed.
What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: •
Contributory Pension Scheme •
Private Medical Insurance •
33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) •
Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) •
Dynamic Working
Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.
We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE
– we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos
is a
growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different: Purpose:
you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.
You can
inspire
change.
Collaboration:
having
flexibility
to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.
We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.
Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People:
Leidos
empowers
people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by
enabling growth
whilst developing
. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to
be inspired
and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.