Program Manager at SAAB Grintek

Your role

• Ensure profitable execution of all allocated projects and related contracts within the constraints of schedule, budget and scope
• Execute projects and customer contracts in accordance with the SGD Management system
• Develop and maintain detailed project management documentation
• Keep all project stakeholders informed of project status through effective communication within defined mechanisms (steering committees, monthly reports, project meetings, etc.)
• Provide Marketing and Bid support and fulfil the role of operations responsible for allocated bids by coordinating the generation of the operations data pack (schedule, costing and statement of work), in accordance with the SGD Management System
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and thereby acting as the SGD point of contact (POC) for all contract matters
• Participate in the technical execution of projects, working with the technical responsible to ensure effective project execution
• Ensure adherence to contractual requirements and objectives, as well as company norms and standards
• Be able to travel Internationally as required

Your profile

Knowledge

• Experience in the execution of customer contracts and R&D projects
• Experience in working across many different departments and stakeholders in a strong complex matrix organisation
• Experience in MS Office, MS Excel and MS Projects
• Experience in working with MRP systems (e.g. IFS)
• In-depth financial knowledge within a project environment
• Leading and managing project teams in a technical environment
• Ability to lead virtual project team/s to a successful implementation across countries.
• Interfacing with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally to the organisation
• Strong Communication skills which include creating and delivering written and oral presentations
• Strong administration and time management skills.
• Methodical, thorough, and diligent
• Be able to identify and manage risks
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Results driven; forward thinking with a problem-solving mentality

Desired skills:

• In-depth knowledge of project management in a customer and R&D environment
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent intercultural skills to cooperate with international customers.
• Thorough understanding of customer support and MRO operations within the Defense Industry.

Practical experience

• More than 7 years’ project management experience within a defence – orientated Customer Support environment is preferred.
• Past experience in executing Customer Support Contracts and Projects will be an advantage.
• Financial management within a project environment.
• Experience in the formulation of support strategy and business models will be advantageuos

Competencies:

• Effective Leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Planning and resource management
• Strategic thinking
• Customer satisfaction

Qualification:

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification BSc(Eng.), BEng
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification will be an advantage