Job Description

Job Title: Contract Engineering Manager
Duration: 6 Months (likely will extend)
Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
Salary: \xc2\xa3600-\xc2\xa3700 per day (Inside IR35)

iO is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager, who will be leading the delivery of engineering activity on the Skynet 6 Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) programme, including providing leadership to the engineering team to deliver a range of new and modified subsystems, end to end services covering a range of Military and Commercial technologies and software. Reporting to the SDW Programme Director, you\'ll also be part of a multi-million-pound programme of technology change.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Leadership of the Skynet SDW engineering team
• Responsible for ensuring the engineering team has the right capacity and capability to meet the needs of the programme
• Lead the development of new/enhanced services, systems and capabilities to ensure that developing end-user needs are met
• Representing the client at stakeholder meetings, Governance forums, and Design Reviews

Required Experience /Qualification /Attributes:

• Significant relevant (MilSatCom) experience and subject matter expertise including in senior leadership roles
• Demonstrable experience of project delivery on large and/or complex engineering projects
• The ability to develop talent and mentor staff to meet our future requirements.
• Problem solving capability and the ability to simplify, prioritise, and resolve issues, using data as well as good judgement.
• Able to communicate complex concepts and technologies, clearly and digestibly, to non-specialists, from the most junior colleague to the most senior Customer.
• Ability to motivate teams to deliver great output on time and on cost, whilst creating a high performing team culture.
• Ability to apply systems engineering principles in a manner that is tailored to the work in hand, driving for optimal compliance with requirements.

If you\'re intersted, apply to the link for consideration!

iO Associates