About this job

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The Defence Operational Training Capability (Air) (DOTC(A)), Programme is the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) solution to the future of air centric collective synthetic training. The DOTC(A), Programme aims to establish a series of networked synthetic mission training facilities to support the development and sustainment of the UK’s Defence Capability. The Boeing Defence UK (BDUK), DOTC(A) Core System and Services (DCSS), solution will support the MoD DOTC(A), Programme and enable distributed training by providing a common synthetic environment and a range of training delivery services, which will ensure coherence and interoperability across the DOTC(A), Programme.

Responsibilities

The DOTC(A), Core System and Services (DCSS), Site Manager will be responsible for managing the capability and team responsible for delivering the operational phase of the DCSS project.  The successful candidate will lead a team of approximately 12 system software development engineers, system administrators, technical support and administrative staff, with support from core BDUK business functions.  This is a full time position based at RAF Waddington near Lincoln.

The DCSS Site Manager is a key role in the delivery of the DCSS contract and their responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Management of the Boeing team in accordance with Boeing principles and behaviours
• Day to day management of the delivery of the DCSS service in accordance with BDUK business requirements and the Customer contract
• Leading the discussions with the Customer for compliance to the contract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),
• Agreeing and managing change requests from the User community
• Stakeholder management of the DES Project Team, White Force representatives and RAF Air Command
• Representing BDUK at the various management forum/board

Profile

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in the delivery of training services to military Customers
• Sound knowledge of synthetic training solutions and supporting technologies ideally in a collective training environment.
• Understanding of complex networked server infrastructures and supporting service structures.
• Proven Project Management experience in delivering projects to achieve the desired outcomes, on-time and within budget.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A technical Degree in a related engineering or business field is preferred, but not essential.

Work Authorisation:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance

Visa Status and Relocation:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Relocation benefits are not available. Successful candidates must have existing / ability to obtain legal authorisation to work in the UK for continued employment.