• Job Description

  Req#: REQ_37692

  Business Unit:

  Cubic Transportation Systems

  Company Details:

  Job Description Summary
  Responsible for leading multidisciplined teams to deliver complex projects to cost, schedule and performance through strong internal and external stakeholder management. Additional responsibility for bids management of projects (generally complex and upwards of £5M) including creation and delivery of robust and deliverable bids, and management of Project Managers within process.
  
  This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority, and will recommend strategic improvements to the relevant directors such as cross-alignment of projects, ways to address wider market opportunities, or improvements to corporate business processes, then work with them as advised to implement the improvement.
  
  They will also work closely with the Business Development team to identify and realize opportunities for new work or contract growth.

  Job Details:

  Job Summary:

  Responsible for the management, performance and completion of single or multiple projects involving the development, manufacturing installation and hand over to Customer Service of electronic, electromechanical and software systems and equipment, assuring projects are completed within budget, schedule, contract requirements and growth of the base contract.

  Senior Project Managers will manage projects generally in excess of £5M and may manage project managers.

  To mentor and develop direct reports.

  To recommend strategic improvements to the relevant directors such as cross-alignment of projects, ways to address wider market opportunities, or improvements to corporate business processes, then work with them as advised to implement the improvement.

  Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the management, performance and completion of single or multiple projects involving the development, manufacturing and installation of electronic, electro-mechanical and software systems and equipment. This will include responsibility for the quality of the “end products”.
  • Direct projects involving extensive software engineering development
  • Serving as the primary contact for the customer.
  • To manage, oversee, monitor and approve all elements of assigned projects from inception to completion, including proposal development, product design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation and acceptance of products.
  • To review and approve technical approach, feasibility and cost estimates for projects,
  • To plan and direct the integration of project team members representing various functional areas within the company.
  • To conduct project coordination meetings and present projects to senior management.
  • To plan and manage resource availability for projects such as engineering, manpower, production, computer support or installation facilities.
  • To participate in the marketing of new technology, developing potential new business and obtaining follow-on business in conjunction with marketing personnel.
  • Manage commercial provisions with customer, alongside contracts administrator.
  • Responsible for change control, including negotiation of project changes and variations
  • Responsible to complete each project in accordance with Cubic’s Quality processes, procedures and within the financial approval limits.
  • Comply with Cubic’s values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. In particular comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
  • In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably required of them.

  Minimum Job Requirements:

  
  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Bsc. Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or other technical discipline

  Desirable

  • Masters Degree or equivalent in Business or technical discipline
  • Professional Project Management qualification

  Skills/Experience/Knowledge

  Essential

  • Full lifecycle Project Management
  • Managing experience, Building and motivating teams
  • Experience with Project Management tools including scheduling, spreadsheets and presentations
  • Contract negotiations
  • Experience of one or more of Smart Card System Development, IT Infrastructure (PCI DSS) or Software or Hardware Development projects

  Desirable

  • Management of Multi-tiered Software or Engineering Development.

  Personal Qualities

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with customers, subcontractors and vendors, and to deal with employees and managers at all levels and across all departments.
  • Ability to travel as needed by individual project requirements
  • Ability to work effectively in pressure situations
  • Ability to multi-task and effectively manage large complex systems
  • Ability to manage projects with minimal supervision

  The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

  Worker Type:

  Employee

• About the company

  Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading provider of integrated solutions that increase situational understanding for transportation, defense C4ISR, and training customers worldwide to decrease urban congestion and improve the militaries’ effectiveness and operational readiness.

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