Sales and Operations Planning Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Sales and Operations Planning Manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: From £60,350 per annum dependent on skills and experience with executive benefits package – car allowance/bonus on top

What you’ll be doing: 

• Be responsible for the effective sales and operation planning process to ensure that the business has the capacity to deliver the programmes
• Lead monthly and quarterly Sales and operations planning reviews
• Work with programme teams to establish clear demand signals for business capacity
• Work with functional teams to establish supply solutions to meet the business capacity
• Facilitate senior level decision making to balance both supply and demand
• Manage a team of Project Management and Controls professionals, ensuring the formation of an effective team and support with the development of individuals within the team

Your skills and experiences: 

• Be an experienced professional with extensive knowledge of Project Management (tools, techniques, practices) and basic knowledge of other functions such as Commercial & Finance
• Be able to demonstrate good commercial practices & how they can be integrated within own project area
• Hold developed communication and diplomacy skills. You will need to be able to persuade and influence internal & external stakeholders, sometimes at senior levels internally
• Ensure that decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures and business plan
• Have an ability to deal with large amounts of data and an understanding data literacy would be advantageous for the role
• Hold a Project Management Qualification or have years of practical experience gained through the application of Project Management

Benefits: 

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Portfolio Integration team: 

This role will give you the chance to work across all the programmes across the division. There will be opportunities to work with some of our key and senior stakeholders whilst also having opportunities to progress within the team and further within the business across the breadth of the organisation. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems? 

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. 

Closing Date: 24th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

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