Product Development Programme Manager

Barnstaple, Devon
Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd
Product Development Programme ManagerBarnstaple based (with a mix of office and home-based working)We are SEA.Engineered to protect. We protect what matters – our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. Join us. The Product Development Programme Manager leads and manages the development and enhancement of the torpedo and decoy launchers, ensuring the products are enhanced in a controlled way, addressing the addition of new features and managing obsolescence.What we offerYour work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at the benefits we offer:Work life balance:

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing:

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal – online and instore discounts, travel savings etc
• Canada Life GP and financial advice
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources:

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking

What you’ll be doingThe Ship and Fleet Protection Business Area develops and deploys SEA’s torpedo and decoy launching solutions for the Royal Navy and many other Navies worldwide. Long term contracts include design and development to continually evolve the core systems capabilities as well as coordination of supply chain and manufacturing, through to installation and system acceptance.The Product Development Programme Manager will play a key part in the definition of the SFP Strategy, be a skilled influencer, able to develop business and maintain excellent customer relationships (both internal and external). They shall consistently deliver promised business results.

• Manage product developments, these could be funded by customer programmes, projects, tasks and work packages or equally through private venture (PV) funding
• Take responsibility for the outcomes, budget, quality and timescales of product releases
• Act as the customer-facing project managers’ supplier and internal point of contact
• Provide effective and wide-ranging leadership in product team and beyond
• Drive continual improvement within the product team, gathering lessons and reducing waste.
• Line Manage product team staff, as required, setting SMART objectives, monitoring performance, developing personal development plans and conducting annual staff appraisals

The skills you need

• Experience managing multiple firm price £5m+ complex systems contracts and manufacturing programmes
• Proven in-depth knowledge and experience of all phases of a project from inception, planning and organisation, monitoring & control and closure.
• Expert in risk and opportunity management
• Experience in Defence Delivery projects
• Experience in Project and Product Development
• Formal qualifications with the APM (PMQ/PPQ), professional registration (ChPP) or actively working towards similar level qualifications.

Join us and be part of something smaller – with 300 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Manager Dave a call on .SEA0539N