Job Title: General Manager
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
Salary Range: Negotiable
The Malloy Aeronautics Team:
Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military use. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.
About The Role:
* The General Manager (GM) is responsible for supporting the COO with overall leadership, direction, and operational management of Malloy Aeronautics (MA).
* This role involves overseeing daily business operations, formulating and implementing business strategies, managing budgets, and ensuring organisational goals are met.
* The GM acts as the key decision-maker across functional areas (Facilities, Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), Security, Business Ops & IT) fostering a productive, efficient, and growth-oriented environment.
* The GM is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate level of Business Governance is in place to ensure the efficient operation of MA. This includes ensuring MA are aligned to BAE Systems operations.
* The GM will act as the Project Management Authority for MA ensuring that the appropriate level of PM governance is applied to the projects delivered by MA. The GM will work closely with BAE Systems FalconWorks PM team to achieve this.
* The GM will lead the planning, execution and delivery of transformation programmes across MA ensuring that the transformation initiatives are aligned with delivering the MA strategic goals and IBP objectives
Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK
What you’ll being doing (but not limited too):
* Oversee day-to-day operations of MA to ensure efficiency and productivity (Facilities, SHE, Security, Business Ops & IT)
* Driving high standards of safety, health, and environment and building sustainability
* Support the development of company strategy, with a specific focus on how MA will deliver its strategic objectives
* Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reports; monitor KPIs and take corrective actions as needed
* Ensure operational compliance with all company policies, industry standards, and legal regulations. Ensure the entity aligns with the BAE Systems Operational Framework and Code of Conduct based on agreed tailoring
* Drive customer (internal) satisfaction and ensure a high level of service delivery
* Identify areas for operational improvement and implement systems or process changes that feeds into the transformation activities
* Security of employees, site and company information
* Identify and manage enterprise risks and opportunities
* Lead, mentor, and develop staff members
* Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of transformation programme across MA.
* Collaborate with MA SLT to define strategic goals and align transformation initiatives with MA strategic priorities.
* Conduct gap analyses, assess business processes, and identify opportunities for optimisation or innovation.
* Develop and manage transformation roadmaps, including timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
* Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration of transformation activities.
* Monitor project outcomes, report on key performance indicators, and adjust plans as needed to achieve objectives.
* Manage change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, systems, or structures.
* Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder communications to build engagement and support.
* Evaluate risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure program success.
Essential Skills and Experiences:
* Certified Project Manager – PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PfMP, Prince2 etc
* Thorough understanding of both the contract management & project control processes and obligations including but not limited to Contract status reviews, Lifecycle management, integrated Baseline Planning. Wholly owned entity operational assurance statements.
* Experienced leader with knowledge and capability in Project Management, General Management, Business delivery/ execution, engineering early lifecycle.
* Experience of leading and managing complex Programmes particularly at the early stage of the product life cycle
* The role requires an experienced Programme/ contract Lead with the ability to work within a truly collaborative way with partners, suppliers and customers.
* Ability to be adaptable in agile, dynamic environment influencing both our partner and the Customer community.
* Strong interpersonal skills will be required to develop robust enduring relationships in a multi-organisation, multi-cultural, dynamic environment.
* Communication & interpersonal skills, including written / preparation of Customer briefing material / Presentations
Benefits you may be eligible for:
* Working Environment: 9-day fortnight:
* free parking, free lunch on working Fridays’, fruit twice a week, tea and coffee.
* Company Pension Scheme
* Discretionary Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme
* Employee Share Incentive Plan (BAE Systems)
* 20 days Annual Leave, increasing with long service
* Healthcare Cash Plan including Virtual GP, Dental Cover, Vision Cover, Discounted Gym Membership, and much more! Free coverage for children under 2 years old.
* Employee Assistance Programme (24hr Helpline)
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Casual Dress
* Statutory Sick Pay
* We are a Bronze Level Armed Forces Covenant which signals our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.
Why Malloy Aeronautics?
Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs — from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.
Please be aware that many roles working for Malloy Aeronautics will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Malloy Aeronautics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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