Cluster Programme Manager (PERM14001) Falmouth, England
A&P CLUSTER PROGRAMME MANAGER
A&P Group is a global ship repair, conversion and marine specialist with a proud history of quality-driven engineering and marine excellence spanning six decades. Our business is situated in four UK locations Falmouth, Tyneside, Teesside & Great Yarmouth.
A&P Group Defence supports the defence maritime community across the globe with its dedicated division, headquartered at its A&P Falmouth facility.
Under the Ministry of Defence’s In-Service Support Contracts, A&P Group is contracted to provide maintenance support to MoD vessels at home and abroad until 2028 - including HMS Scott, RFA Argus and the RFA Bay Class vessels - Mounts Bay, Cardigan Bay and Lyme Bay.
We are looking to appoint a Cluster Programme Manager with responsibility for managing the In-Service Support Contract and Cluster Support Team in Falmouth.
The position will report the Managing Director - A&P Defence and work closely with the A&P Senior Management Team
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Working as part of the A&P Senior Management Team responsible for all budgetary and financial aspects of the Cluster business,
- Managing the A&P Cluster Team, monitoring employee performance and achievement of objectives
- Contract management including:
- Setting and achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Value for Money (VFM) body of evidence compilation
- Drive and foster collaborative working behaviours under ISO 44001 as outlined in the CSS / A&P Collaborative Working Charter
- Preparation of reports and presentations for Senior Management and MoD
- Promoting collaborative working relationships with the MoD’s Commercially Supported Shipping organisation
- Identifying succession needs and training/development for the area of responsibility
The successful candidate will have and be able to demonstrate:
- Relevant experience in a senior leadership position
- Relevant formal engineering, project management and commercial qualifications and experience in ship repair and / or naval engineering contracting
- Excellent verbal, written, communication & presentational skills
- Competent with MS suite of applications (Word, Excel, Project, Power Point)
Persons interested in this position should submit a written letter of application with CV to:
Gerald Pitts, Managing Director – A&P Defence
e-mail: gerald.pitts@ap-group.co.uk
or
Paul Kneebone, HR & Development Manager
e-mail: paul.kneebone@ap-group.co.uk
Closing date for Applications: Friday 31st January 2020