Procurement Technology Transfer Delivery ManagerMBDA UK • Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

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Procurement Technology Transfer Delivery Manager

MBDA UK

Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

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We are looking for a highly motivated business professional, willing to travel internationally, to join our growing Export Strategy & Industrial Participation team within the diverse 'Major Equipment Procurement' (MEP) department at MBDA. Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship . Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...The opportunity: Major Equipment Procurement (MEP) focus on the sourcing, contracting, supply and licensing of bespoke high value / high complexity sub-systems needed to deliver world leading defence capabilities for our Customers. The MEP Export Strategy & Industrial Participation team focus on developing and delivering technology transfer to support both Offset propositions and licensed manufacture between our MEP Suppliers and our Customers industrial base. The Delivery Manager role is primarily devoted to the delivery of a small to medium industrial transfer project from an MEP supplier to an MBDA customers Transfer Recipient or supporting a Senior Delivery Manager/Delivery Executive to deliver a large industrial transfer project or a number of transfer projects in support of an MBDA contractual obligation. Upon joining our team, you will undertake a role as a Delivery manager with responsibility for delivering subsystem Technology Transfer packages from our MEP Supply base to one of our largest export customer's industrial base, in order to enable the customers industry (Transfer Recipient) to manufacture subsystems under license. You will need to work effectively on multiple activities simultaneously - supporting the MEP Technology Transfer Delivery Executive to manage the transfer of a wide range of goods and services across a number of different sub-system work packages from both UK and Italian Suppliers, in order to enable a number of Transfer Recipient's located in multiple locations within the customers country to manufacture those subsystems in accordance with the terms of an Intellectual Property License Agreement.. This MEP role is unique, requiring a combination of project management experience, commercial and business acumen and an ability to deploy stakeholder management skills to support a diverse range of internal stakeholders, at all levels within MBDA, together with external suppliers and our customer's Transfer Recipient. You will be required to travel to our office and customer community in Poland and Italy on a regular basis. Managing the delivery to the Customers Transfer Recipient of small to medium Technology Transfer projects by our MEP Suppliers to schedule, cost and quality. Maintenance of Transfer Recipient facing Statement of Work, including maintenance of the topicality of all deliverables and furnished items as well as minor updates. Ensuring that all Export Control authorisations, End User Undertakings, Licenses etc. for export of deliveries (services, documents and hardware) to the Transfer Recipient have been obtained in due time avoiding delays to programmes. Preparation and drafting of reports of progress of Transfer Packages, including drafting status reports (e.g. Quarterly) based on detailed inputs (e.g. Monthly reports, Suppliers updates, procurement reports etc.). Ensuring that (working with a Project Controller), relevant Project plans are updated including preparation of input data and status information. Arranging regular reviews of planned activities and planned resources vs. actual delivery and utilisation. Managing status reports on MEP suppliers Technology Transfer Activities Organization and attendance at Transfer Project Progress reviews / meetings between MBDA and the Transfer Recipient supported by the MEP Suppliers, including taking and agreeing formal Minutes of Meeting (working with all stakeholders) as directed by Senior Delivery Manager/Delivery Executive. Ensure that documents produced during Transfer Package delivery are agreed by stakeholders and archived within MBDA document management system. Awareness of key relationships with Transfer Recipient personnel and key MEP Supplier personnel - and maintaining relationship with peers at MBDA, Transfer Recipients and Suppliers. Tasking internal Technical, Quality, Operations and Programmes resources as required to accept deliveries from MEP Suppliers locally or at Transfer Recipients premises. Preparing and maintaining Transfer Project risk and opportunity registers and budgets Administering the appropriate internal systems to ensure the criteria are met for the receipt from the Transfer Recipient and payment onto the MEP supplier of Intellectual Property Licenses Fees and Royalties Supporting MEP Project Procurement personnel in the negotiation and management of subcontracts with MEP Suppliers in relation to the Transfer of Technology to achieve robust sub-contracts. Reporting of progress of all aspects of Transfer Projects performance up to Senior Executive Level.What we're looking for from you: A self-starting individual who is flexible, adaptable and comfortable working within environment associated Technology Transfer, where existing MBDA business processes are often ambiguous. A curious individual with a naturally enquiring mind, able to question requirements, explore options and identify novel ideas and solutions. A tenacious individual comfortable with problem solving in a challenging commercial environment able to ask and answer difficult questions. A confident individual with excellent communication and presentation skills, you should be confident presenting to a room of internal and external stakeholders. A team player capable of influencing and managing multiple relationships, you should also be comfortable working and travelling autonomously at short notice to a range of European destinations. An assertive individual with a can-do attitude who continually seeks way to maximise on opportunities - you will need to analyse situations and be adept at understanding and presenting different possibilities, balancing risk. An individual able to work on multiple activities simultaneously and self-prioritise according to the business needs. Ideally Degree level academic qualifications (Business, Project Management) or experience in Project Management, Offset Management or Technology Transfer Experience in the use of common Project Management techniques such as Gantt charts, resource plans and schedule risk analysis. An understanding and experience of dealing with non-UK nationals and culture sensitivities. An understanding of commercial constructs associated with Technology Transfer including contracts (prime and sub), Requests for Quotations, Statement of Works, Technical Requirement Specifications, Intellectual Property valuation and Licensing (Royalties and Fees) etc. An understanding of Intellectual Property, and how it should be protected, is desirable. Experience in managing multi-national Export Control issues.Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more... We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. #LI-LA1

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