Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Cyber OBU

Provide Decision Advantage to Mission Partners Around the World

Join us in our mission to provide the world's military members with the latest, most customizable solutions and capabilities, enabling mission success anywhere around the globe. At Ultra Intelligence and Communications (I&C), we provide critical, tactical capabilities to enhance and accelerate decision-making in the most challenging environments. By joining us, you will experience unrivaled opportunities for growth and innovation and be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that pushes boundaries and drives meaningful change in intelligence and communications. 

Cyber Business

Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.

Based: working on a hybrid basis from our newly built site in Maidenhead.

Security Clearance: you must be able to obtain and maintain DV level security clearance.

The Programmes team at Ultra I&C's Cyber business are keen to recruit a Project Manager to join us at a busy and exciting time.

Key Responsibilities:

Execution of projects throughout project life cycle in accordance with business strategy, standards, process and policy. Create and maintain Project Management Plans, ensuring timely, responsive completion of deliverables

Create and maintain project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).

Identify stakeholders and create and maintain project Communications Plans.

Develop appropriate strategies for effectively engaging stakeholders in project decision and execution.

Manage and control costs as per the project budget.

Report and present project KPIs to Senior Management Team.

Manage project scope within defined time, budget, and quality objectives.

Identify and perform integrated change control.

Facilitate communications between key internal department resources (i.e. Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing).

Acquire, develop, and manage project team resources.

Mediate problems/issues encountered by project team members, raising with programme manager as appropriate.

Manage external-facing customer relationships.

Support Procurement to establish and maintain key supplier relationships.

Conduct risk management planning, identification, analysis, and response planning.

Ensure project records are maintained and made available in accordance with project management processes and company policies.

Delivering projects in line with Ultra contract and quality requirements.

Ownership of tactical/operational plans for the programs assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
 

Holds or can obtain a Project Management qualification (PMI, APM or global equivalent) - we can put you through this if needed

Desirable for education of Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent project experience

An action-oriented person who drives results with strong customer focus

Strong communicator with excellent leadership skills

Highly ethical behaviour, instills trust and demonstrates and promotes Ultra values

Proficient in planning and schedule management

You will be competent in:

• Conflict management and communication

• Governance

• Resource and capacity management

• Business case generation

• Financial management and controls

• Risk mangement

• Procurement and subcontract management

• Stakeholder management

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Notice

Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements.

Our Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

• Annual Bonus
• Private Medical Cover
• 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy an extra 5
• Pension Contribution
• 4 x Life Assurance Cover
• Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more
• Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at [email protected]