Software Discipline Lead

This vacancy is open to permanent and fixed-term BAE Systems employees only. While agency workers have access to relevant permanent opportunities, this role has been designated as an internal opportunity and therefore only permanent and fixed-term employees of BAE Systems are eligible to apply.

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Would you like to provide functional engineering and technical leadership to a team of capability engineers, ensuring the timely availability of appropriate engineering capability in support of a programme of portfolio of projects.

We currently have a vacancy for a Software Discipline Lead at Great Baddow, Portsmouth, Broad Oak or Cowes.

As a Software Discipline Lead you will

§Put in place and deliver functional plans for the development of scientific, engineering and technological skills and capability (people, processes and tools) within the business to support ongoing growth and meet the requirements of the Operational Framework.

§Discharge duties as an Ambassador for Engineering within BAE Systems and relevant external bodies

§Assist in the execution of appropriate and timely strategic reviews of the Engineering Function to ensure alignment with and support to business strategies and implement through a Function Plan (aligned to IBP)

§Provide independent assurance of the engineering function within an engineering capability or discipline

§Manage the development of engineering functional toolsets to meet developing requirements of customers, technology and discipline needs

§Manage the specification, development and deployment of core or central pan business engineering projects in order to ensure best practice engineering capability consistent with business needs

§Undertake Design Review Chair or Technical Bid Review Chair where required by the Engineering Authority

§Ensure engineering capability and capability enhancements/developments are delivered consistent with changes in customer and market requirements and in accordance with the Operational Framework and LM 01/00

§Ensure appropriate and effective application of the Engineering policies, the Engineering Life Cycle and their manifestation in Design Reviews and Technical Bid Reviews

Your skills and qualifications

§Resolves complex problems

§Stakeholder Management

§Influencing

§Specialised professional recognised as an expert in their discipline, has awareness of latest commercial and/or technical developments in own area

§Subject Matter Expert in an engineering discipline (Software Development and Delivery). Requires technical breadth & depth, is an engineering discipline expert on projects, programmes and contracts

§Assumes a good understanding of business and customer requirements

§Design Review & Technical Bid review experience as practitioner and or Assessor

§Qualified to Degree Level (or equivalent) in a Software Discipline

§Typically requires Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status (or equivalent experience)

Location: Great Baddow, Portsmouth, Broad Oak or Cowes.

Grade: GG13

Flexible Working:Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent and we welcome applications from a diverse range of people, from all backgrounds, with many different skills, experience and perspectives.We offer the flexibility you need to do what’s important to you, whether that’s job sharing, home working, or simply the ability to flex your start and stop times. Where practical, we’ll support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your full potential.

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