Maintenance Project Engineer
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Job Description
The purpose of this role is to discharge Project Management and Control activities across the Typhoon Availability Service Operation at Dukhan Air Force Base (AFB) in Qatar.
The role is responsible for monitoring and reporting against contractual performance and assisting with the establishment of Project Control procedures methods and systems ensuring their appropriate application.
The incumbent will be required to gather synthesize & integrate information relating to performance (cost resources and outputs) monitor and report progress against plans identify trends analyze and interpret data and information to ensure all data and information is accurate generate and publish regular reports including contract review packs with recommendations to senior managers.
The role also oversee high priority or special projects as directed; responsible for providing analysis guidance and direction within areas of expertise. This position will anticipate escalate and solve management and business problems independently.
Requirements
Contract Management:
Responsible for supporting the contractual management aspects of the Typhoon Support & Training Contract:
- Key Performance Measures:
- Contractual Training Requirements and deliverables;
- Onbase acceptance events;
- BFP/R (GFx) Customer dependencies;
- Onbase FSR supplier contracts;
Coordinate and control of contractual scope change requirements;
Ensure that all stakeholders in particular the customer community are appropriately briefed and understand the contractual availability service;
Establish an internal set of performance measures/metrics to monitor BAE Systems contractual performance to minimise risk and maximize opportunity on the contract.
Integrate and project manage cross programme activities synthesizing complex programme information from both internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to:
- Prepare and collate the finance information for the Contract Status Reports (CSR);
- Review and ratify risk and opportunity provisions;
- Responsible for the project management of the Dukhan AFB Operation delivering all onbase reporting and control of costs;
- Generate and maintain integrated program schedules;
- The administration of the Work Authorisation process from Works Authorities the central control of Directives Purchase Authorities and CCNs;
- Support reviews including but not limited to PDRs QCRs QBRs risk & opportunity Change Control Boards Business Operations and customer PRMs;
- Responsible for monitoring and analysing actual costs on a monthly basis updating of ETCs and any associated risk and the reporting of EAC movements as required.
Training Delivery:
Define and deliver contracted training solutions whilst maximising operational efficiency and minimising costs;
Coordinate control and report all training progression and performance indicators
Act as the key interface with Qatari customer for all contractual training requirements and deliverables;
Ensure that the coordinated training programme aligns to the customer BFP/R (GFx) Manpower commitments to support operational delivery.
Responsible for the reporting and ratification of risk exposure provision position and estimating activities (EAC position etc.;
Escalate commercial issues and act as the key interface with the senior customer as required.
Additional responsibilities / Activities:
Ensure compliance with the mandated BAE Systems Governance Framework including but not limited to; Life Cycle Management (LCM) Business Continuity Management (BCM) Incident Management (IM) Gifts & Hospitality (G&H) Responsible Document Record Management (RDRM) Export Control SHE et al.
Functional Knowledge & Experience:
- Experienced and indepth Project Management & Control knowledge and techniques in an Operational Aircraft Support environment is preferred;
- High level of MS Office knowledge and application;
- Programme Reporting experience;
- Understanding and appreciation of operating in a customerfocused organisation in the Middle East;
- Commercial and Contractual Awareness;
- Purchasing Process and Export control awareness;
- Contract Status Reporting (CSRs).
Business Expertise:
- Understanding and appreciation of each function operating within an aircraft maintenance operational Availability Service;
- Appreciation of Project Management practises managing cost time and quality;
- Understanding of contract management;
- Ability to think strategically and act in a detailed handson manner;
- Strong organisational skills and proven project management experience;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal;
- Demonstrated ability to plan organise coordinate and direct multiple projects and activities with varied deadlines;
- Good judgment and sensitivity to confidential documents issues and information;
- High level of diplomacy tact and discretion. Understands ethical issues and has a proven high level of integrity.
Qualifications:
- Roles typically require a university degree or an extensive amount of practical knowledge gained through experience;
- Proficient level of English written & verbal.
Problem Solving:
- High problem solving competencies required to address complex issues around aircraft operations and maintenance;
- High level of critical thinking required to work across a number of stakeholders both internal and external to resolve issues and deliver in line with customer expectations whilst maintaining Contracted Operational performance;
- Ability to challenge and engage with stakeholder at all levels of the organisation in order to deliver a series of programmes to time quality and cost;
- Ability to work under pressure and to timescales;
- Ability to recognise and escalate issues in a timely manner.
Nature of Impact:
- Contractual & Business performance by influencing decisions through advice and counsel;
- Company reputation and growth of business through the effectiveness of its Project Management practices.
Area of Impact:
- Impacts indirectly on the Internal Business Plan achievement for the line of business or project having responsibility for aspects of Project Management processes.
Interpersonal Skills:
- Diplomacy skills required in order to work across business boundaries to achieve optimum solutions;
- Participation in negotiations and influence operational managers primarily internally at all levels;
- Ability to influence customers and motivate the local team.
Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing / Government Administration / Military and International Affairs
