Head of Group Digital Solutions for Engineering

MBDA increasingly relies on an effective and reliable use of data and state-of-art digital technologies to develop its products and confirm its leadership in the global Defence Business.

The Group Digital Solutions division, as part of the Digital Excellence Directorate, is responsible for the design, development and delivery of modern digital applications aimed to increase business efficiency, add value to MBDA products and services, boost user experience and productivity through the adoption of innovative technical solutions.

Salary: Circa £95,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: on average, 3 days per week on-site (travel to UK, France, Italy and Germany sites required)

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: up to a scheme maximum of 50% of base salary

• Monthly Car Allowance: £680 per month

• Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.

• 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 -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

The ‘ Head of Group Digital Solutions for Engineering’ will lead the evolution of the MBDA Engineering tools, in support of the business ambitions, and act as the senior representative of the VP Digital Solutions organisation in the UK, ensuring a robust operating model, a high-end quality of service and a proactive partnership with stakeholders, management and proximity of local resources.

Experienced in engineering and industrial contexts, you will develop relationships with Senior Management across the international engineering functions, fostering an environment of collaboration, trust and team spirit. Working collaboratively across the Digital Excellence function, with particular focus on Digital Solutions, the Enterprise Architecture leads and the infrastructure teams, you will lead the delivery of the future engineering tools roadmap.

The role will coordinate an international team of around 40 internal resources and 70 external specialists dedicated to provide digital services for the Engineering community across MBDA and to ensure full reliability of PLM, ALM, CAD and other critical applications used by the Technical, R&D, Mechanical, Electronic and Electrical Design, Customer Support Functions.

You will work closely with the VP Group Digital Solutions on specific subjects such as governance and performance, compliance, budget definition, talent development, communication.

What we're looking for from you:

• Leadership and strategic thinking

• Business Relationship and Stakeholder Management

• Team Management and Talent Development

• Knowledge and deployment of Engineering and Industrial Digital/IT systems and platforms:

  • PLM / ALM

  • CAD/CAE/CAM

  • Model Based Engineering

  • Simulation Data Processing

  • Collaborative Working Environments)

• Budget, Project, Portfolio Management

• Facilitation, Negotiation, Communication Skills

• Experience in international industrial contexts

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