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

• 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.

• Change Management:

Experience with implementing change processes in complex environments •

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