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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Responsible for ensuring that Kainos’ innovative digital services and platforms meet the user need and the outcomes agreed between Kainos and the client
- Empower and support Kainos teams to perform well, learn and grow in a manner that is consistent with Kainos company values
- Leverage successful delivery and strong client relationships to explore opportunities to win follow-on business with existing customers
- Ensure appropriate project governance arrangements and technical quality standards are developed and followed throughout the project lifecycle
- Effectively manage project risks and issues, escalating where appropriate
- Comply with all confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and agreements
- Understand critical success factors for the project and ensure each work stream has a plan in place to achieve the success factors
- Be responsible for achieving or exceeding profitability targets plus accurate and timely forecasting and reporting of project variables
Requirements
What you’ll need- Active SC clearance is mandatory
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role with UK defence sector organizations is mandatory
- Minimum 3 years of demonstrable success delivering bespoke software projects from scratch, using agile methodology for external customers
- Proven experience is staffing, allocating and pricing the needed manpower for SW development scrum teams that can deliver large scale projects for the defence sector in the UK
- Strong managerial skills, both direct and indirect
- Experience in leading strategic customer relations, both with technical software teams and senior leadership in the defence sector
- Strong commercial awareness and experience in managing finances, reporting on costs and overall monitoring budget plans of £5M or more
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly flexible (including a willingness to work away from home base).
Benefits
Comp & perks- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
agile methodologysoftware project deliveryproject governancerisk managementforecastingbudget managementstaffingmanpower allocationpricingreporting
Soft Skills
managerial skillsinterpersonal skillscommercial awarenessflexibilityclient relationship managementleadershipteam empowermentcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinking
Certifications
Active SC clearance