Description
Readiness Manager
Programme Name: Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST)
Location: Bristol
The Role:
Leidos is looking to recruit a vitally important role within the Operations Team; Readiness Manager. The post requires the successful applicant to be responsive for all operational planning for Leidos support to contingent operations, particularly planning for a Strategic Base Outload into Europe in support of NATO.
The successful individual will be responsible to the Head of Operations for engagement with all Military Commands (MC) to understand their requirements, refine their demand signals and understand the implications for Leidos, communicating across Leidos business areas on their role within those plans.
The successful candidate will be ex-military, staff trained and experienced on military logistic planning and execution, ideally with operational experience. The post requires the individual to develop a deep knowledge of Leidos’ logistic information systems and their inter-relationship with MOD Log IS to ensure Leidos delivers the MOD’s supply chain requirements on operations. The position requires physical presence on the floor plate in DSCOM most of the time, with some WFH options as well as a willingness to travel to MC and Leidos depot locations. He or she must be prepared to undertake CONDO training and be medically fit to deploy, if required, forward with operational logistic HQs on large-scale exercises and, if necessary, operations.
The post requires a sharp, analytical mind, an appetite for hard work, a proactive, collegiate mindset working with our uniformed colleagues, an ability to work in a small, close-knit operations team based in Abbey Wood and a sense of humour.
Team Leidos Strat Base Outload Planning Manager
The Readiness Manager is responsible for ensuring that Team Leidos is poised to support the deployment of contingent UK forces at pace and scale. The role requires cross‑organisational coordination between Leidos, MOD stakeholders, and internally to Team Leidos mission partners. This position leads high‑priority issue resolution, manages time‑sensitive logistics tasks, oversees compliance, and prepares senior decision‑makers with clear and actionable operational intelligence.
The incumbent will report to the Team Leidos Head of Operations and be embedded in DSCOM, specifically DSCOM Plans.
Functions include:
* Operational Readiness. TL lead for planning a Strategic Basse Outload (SBO) and TL’s support to Op FORCEFUL through DSCOM. Plan and lead rehearsal of concept drills across all stakeholders to ensure all elements are aligned and aware of their requirements and limitations during an SBO. Work with DSCOM Plans to develop and refine NATO Force Model (NFM) Plans to be cognisant of TL capabilities.
* Issue, Risk & Escalation Management. Monitor and track risks to an SBO from Team Leidos and impacts of changes from the MoD to understand risks/issues.
* Stakeholder Engagement & Communication. Support Defence SBO planning by participating in Tabletop Exercises (TTXs) across stakeholders from MoD Main Building to Formation level.
* Data, Systems and Asset Management. Be conversant and knowledgeable regarding current MoD Logistic Information Systems and their roles. Work with the TL Operational Analyst to further develop the FORESIGHT SBO modelling tool. This also incudes engagement with COSSAC to understand and model demands against the NFM commitment.
* Operational Planning & Support. Provide operational planning and support to planned activities and large-scale exercises through DSCOM Plans and engage directly with units to ensure service provision. This includes provide SME advice during the planning stage as to the most effective way of designing the support solution.
* Multi-modal knowledge. Responsible for planning and delivering large scale TL rail delivery projects for Defence in support of operations and exercises.
* Supply Chain Coordination. Support the TL Ops Manager and Ops Coordinators conducting the ‘EXECUTE’ phase of an SBO, effecting a 24/7 TL Ops capability
* Project Management & Operational Delivery. Act as the Operational lead for TL support to large scale activities/exercises performing a Plans to Execute function
Key Skills and Competencies:
* Mature and experienced to enable clear and accurate communications to all stakeholders, from unit level through to 4* such as Mil Strat HQ and Military Commands
* Self-motivated and driven to ensure a proactive approach with limited direction/guidance from Hd Ops
* Highly proficient with all MS Office applications and able to generate clear, concise and accurate briefs to inform senior stakeholders, up to and including Defence Policy
* Comfortable working across all domains, particularly Land
* Understanding of the RMC finance model
* Project management qualification would be beneficial.
Clearance Requirements:
* Must hold or be eligible to apply for SC clearance to start
* Be eligible to apply for DV clearance in future
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)
• Flexi-Time 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:
The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).
Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.
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.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
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:
£54,600.00-£70,000.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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