Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

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Project Manager at Saab UK

Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful execution and delivery of multiple projects. Projects range from fast‑paced research to larger development and system integration initiatives. Success is measured against metrics such as on‑time delivery, budget control, revenue targets, and customer satisfaction. The role also supports bids and proposal activities, provides project management input for technical write‑ups, and supports process initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

• Accountable for the delivery of assigned Projects, both internally funded and customer funded.
• Responsibility for supply chain activities on assigned projects, including delivery, relationship management, supplier PoC and negotiations.
• Bids and proposals management, including budget management, resource planning, process management, bid writing and bid delivery.
• Customer point of contact for assigned projects.
• Supporting the functional leads to introduce new process, tools and SOPs, including the introduction and management of KPIs and metrics.
• Function and team leadership, mentoring and programme management training of project leads across the business.
• Resource management, including planning, resource allocation and conflict management.
• Project planning including scheduling for all projects.
• Budget management for assigned projects.

• Actively participate in Blue Bear's Performance Management Scheme.
• Undertake other duties reasonably required within the grade and level of the post.
• Perform tasks as necessitated by the evolving role within the company and overall business objectives.
• Some travel within the UK may be required.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Data Infrastructure and Analytics