A phenomenal opportunity has arisen for an experienced Functional Resource Manager to provide leadership and strategic direction for Electronic Engineering (EE) UK resource management within MBDA. This includes forecasting workload, managing headcount, onboarding our new hires, planning people skills and capabilities, overseeing the early careers program, streamlining processes and adopting suitable tools for our workforce. Collaborating with senior leadership, department heads and Group leads, you will help shape EE to be agile and responsive to changing demographics and business needs. Additionally, you will promote and share standard processes to enhance functional capability throughout the organization. Reporting to the Head of EE UK's Future Technologies and Governance, this role offers a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience in a Functional Management role and work at a strategic leadership level.
Responsibilities:
* Forecast workload and manage headcount.
* Onboard new hires and plan people skills and capabilities.
* Oversee the early careers program.
* Streamline processes and adopt suitable tools for our workforce.
* Collaborate with senior leadership and department heads.
Minimum Requirements:
* Ideally degree qualified with a solid background in an engineering business.
* Experience of developing people management strategy, including areas such as strategic headcount and skills and capability planning.
* Solid experience of people/team management with evidence of mentoring and coaching others.
* Strong analytical skills with a good understanding of contract resource management.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to influence and network across all levels of the business and a wide range of stakeholders.
About MBDA:
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
Salary and Benefits:
* Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience.
* Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
* Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
* Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary.
* Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
* Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
* Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
* Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
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