Programme Engineering Lead

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Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom, L3

Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

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Harris in Barrow-In-Furness is part of our Maritime UK business - a leading global supplier of integrated marine control systems and simulation products for warships, submarines and high-end commercial marine vessels worldwide. Our Maritime UK business has four UK location and together we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.

This role will lead the delivery of Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) capabilities within a complex and technically challenging programme environment.

• Hybrid working where possible - please note, 60% of your time over a one-month period should be spent onsite.
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

This role will support and technically lead the Astute Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) programme.

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Developing and delivering the engineering strategy required to meet programme objectives, ensuring compliance with established processes, standards and governance.
• Leading a small multidisciplinary engineering team to achieve programme outcomes across cost, quality and schedule.
• Working closely with Programme and Project Managers to identify opportunities, define technical scope and support delivery planning.
• Monitoring and reporting programme performance, proactively managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Acting as the primary technical point of contact for customers and key stakeholders, building strong relationships and ensuring effective communication throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance across multiple engineering disciplines, supporting the wider team in resolving complex technical challenges.

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Experience leading engineering teams on complex defence programmes.
• Strong understanding of systems concepts, interfaces, requirements and the management of complex engineering challenges.
• Excellent planning, communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering programme objectives across cost, schedule and quality targets.
• Experience…