Software Project Leader

About the job

A fantastic opportunity to combine your technical leadership, project management and team building skills, in a company renowned for our expertise in designing and manufacturing missile and missile systems!

Job Title: Software Project Leader

Salary: Circa £55,000 to £65,000 depending on experience 

Location: Bristol (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 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.

The opportunity:

This is a very hands-on project management role, supporting the continued design and development for future Launch Management Systems and missile in flight Data link units!

We are looking for someone adaptable and creative! The software project management is the largest part of the role but it also requires a strong technical understanding. The work will involve, planning and bid estimating, allocating work, tracking progress, resolving issues, including competing demands, sensitive situations and conflicts.

This role includes involvement in all aspects of the development, integration, delivery into service and service support aspects. You will be acting as a role model to both the team and the wider organisation by pro-actively leading innovative approaches to deliver whilst ensuring our strong commitment to safe, high quality code is maintained.

This role is highly dependent on stakeholder management; so being sensitive and collaborative to a diverse set of stakeholders will be vital.  The software developed will be used across multiple products at several sites.

What we're looking for from you:

• Proven experience in software project management

• You will possess a strong background in software, its realisation and system wide impact

• Excellent leadership and team building skills

• Awareness and application of Software Quality standards such as DefStan 00-55 or DO-178C and restricted coding standards such as MISRA C++ would be beneficial. As would a background in safety critical or high reliability software development gained from experience in rail, medial, aerospace or similar.

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Our company:

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.

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

• 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…

• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity 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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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