Innovation Project Manager
Innovation Project Manager
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Job Description
Introduction
Saab UK is part of Scandinavias largest defence company bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers worldleading solutions and services in defence aviation space and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK and our specialisations include software engineering underwater robotics radars AI and armed forces training.
As part of the global entity Saab AB Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a startup with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally Saab employs over 24000 people with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia.
Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy worklife balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace.
The Role
At Saab UK innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Were constantly seeking new ways to leverage cuttingedge technologies and develop solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.
As Innovation Project Manager within the Innovation Programmes team youll be at the forefront of this exciting journey. Reporting to and providing support to the Head of Innovation and Technology Partnerships youll manage the full lifecycle of innovation projects from ideation to implementation ensuring they deliver tangible value and contribute to Saabs strategic goals. Saab UK have a range of collaboration projects with universities SMEs and large industrial partners as well internal collaboration projects within Saab. The projects are all technology focused and range from AI and autonomy to underwater vehicles.
The role will be based out of our Innovation Hub in White City London.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head of Innovation & Technology Partnerships in the development and management of innovation and technology partnerships.
- Lead and manage a portfolio of innovation projects ensuring they are delivered on time within budget and to the highest standards.
- Communicate project status effectively to stakeholders providing regular updates and reports.
- Identify relevant funding opportunities.
- Develop and refine project proposals outlining clear objectives deliverables timelines and resource requirements.
- Identify and assess emerging technologies and trends relevant to Saabs business identifying opportunities for innovation and new product development.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Saab including Engineering Marketing & Sales and other departments.
- Manage relationships with key external partners including universities SMEs and research institutions identifying opportunities for collaboration and leveraging their expertise.#
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to adapt to change learn new things quickly and embrace ambiguity
- Creative problem solving
- Technical Acumen with a background in STEM: While not needing to be a deep technical expert a solid understanding of core technologies relevant to Saabs business would be very beneficial for evaluating project feasibility and communicating with technical teams.
- A genuine passion for innovation and a strong understanding of the innovation process.
- Proven experience managing complex technical projects from ideation to implementation.
- 2 years excellent project management skills including planning budgeting risk management and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Desirable
- A Masters (MSc/Meng/other) in a relevant STEM subject.
- Experience working in a defence or security industry setting.
- Grant of Bid Writing Experience.
- Business Case Development.
- Influencing and negotiation skills.
Join us and make a real difference keeping People and Society Safe!
By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks National Security Vetting reference checks verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
