The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, is looking for a skilled Business & Performance (B&P) Manager responsible for the Project Management activities based at the Stevenage site, defining, planning, directing, and delivering contracts and projects within the relevant sector. The successful candidate will work against business plan targets through rigorous cost control, schedule adherence and the management of stakeholder interfaces.

As a Business & Performance (B&P) Manager, the duties include managing a mix of classic project management of an existing programme and supporting the winning of new business, with the latest business element taking priority when workload exists.

What you'll get to do as a B&P Manager - New Business:

Assisting in the development of proposals for sales campaigns
Recognising reasonable 'requirements' from bad and proposing alternatives where necessary
Managing the compilation of the cost base, presenting the results and winning approval of project Cost Brochures during the bidding phase within ASI.
Supporting SBD with the bidding and approval of the Price, where necessary
Managing applications to use company funding in advance of contract launch if required or for R&D to support a product strategy.
Providing the Sector focal point for coordinating compliance with export licensing requirements, including compliance with US ITAR and EAR requirements
Ensuring all New Business projects have adequate controls for resourced plans and schedules, work breakdown structures, work package descriptions and cost collection systems
Working up generic cost base where possible with ASI Strategy

What we're looking for:

Ideally, a degree qualified or equivalent with more than two years of experience working in a Project Management environment - ideally within the defence sector.
Experience in project management and bidding
Relevant experience with project management tools and practices
Problem solver with good verbal, written and presentational skills
Track record as an effective team player with strong interpersonal skills
Willing to travel up to 9 days a month
You must be a UK national or citizen to be eligible for the role

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.