Planning & Development Manager - 14 Month FTC

Planning & Development Manager - 14 Month FTC

Programme Name: LCST

Location: Emersons Green, Bristol/Hybrid

Duration: this role is a 14 month fixed term contract

Role Overview:

We're seeking a collaborative Planning & Development Manager to lead our dynamic Planning and Development team within the Defence Medical Supply Chain.

This role is ideal for a professional with diverse expertise in change management, project management, and continuous improvement. You'll be able to navigate complex supply chain challenges while utilising Office 365 applications to drive data-informed decisions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guide team members in developing and maintaining the Monthly Medical Dashboard
• Support the team in maintaining the quality of the Medical Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Create a collaborative learning environment through workshops that transform operational challenges into improvement opportunities
• Develop and implement standards for operational improvements that enhance user experience
• Foster data quality processes that ensure accuracy and reliability
• Present insightful, data-driven briefings to senior Defence Medical Services leadership
• Communicate complex supply chain analytics clearly to senior military and civilian stakeholders
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration meetings to address systemic issues
• Provide guidance on medical capability risk submissions for senior leadership review

Key Projects You'll Deliver:

• Comprehensive view of medical activities, including Programme milestones and dependencies
• Medical Risk Register with supporting processes
• Monthly Medical Performance Dashboard with meaningful metrics
• Active Learning System for implementing operational improvements
• Integrated Issue Management Process for resolving supply chain challenges
• The ideal candidate will bring their unique perspective to help us drive improvements across our medical supply chain operations. We look forward to your application.
   

Desired Skills:

• Change Management: Experience with implementing change processes in complex environments
• Project Management: APM PMQ training or equivalent experience with project management methodologies
• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of DMAIC methodology and Lean Six Sigma tools for problem-solving
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Office 365 applications for data analysis and reporting
• Supply Chain Knowledge: Understanding of supply chain operations and ability to translate requirements into actionable insights
• Adaptability: Comfort with varied situations and applying diverse skills across different areas

We value equivalent experience and transferable skills. We encourage you to apply even if you meet many but not all the qualifications.
 

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start SC
• Clearance for Role SC
• Must possess or be able to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance

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What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•    Dynamic Working 

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).

Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.          

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.