Company Description
Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.
Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.
Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.
This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.
Job Description
This is a management role as Project Management – Operations reporting to the VP of Operations at EW. Primary responsibilities include, provide strategic project governance, transparency, best practices, support and traceability. Facilitate strategic projects and key initiatives within all the Operations stream as well as with cross functional areas at Smiths Detection. It includes:
- Support proposal reviews, evaluations and business case.
- Recommend selection, initiation or termination of projects.
- Manage projects and initiatives end to end to mitigate risks.
- Manage resource requirements including negotiation and coordination of enterprise-wide resources as a PMO.
Responsibilities
Essential functions
- Supports the implementation and management of all maintenance programs relating to the interior and exterior conditions and appearance of the facilities. Work with site contacts to establish
- Great knowledge in Logistics Processes end to end
- Provide strategic project governance, transparency, best practices, support and traceability
- Strategic project execution, reporting, visibility and risk management
- Manage Assigned Projects with direct ownership and control
- Lead enterprise-wide change management related to Supply Chain strategic projects
- Manage and organize the strategic project funnel through periodic workshops and events
- Provide tactical project support, consultation and collaboration
KEY RESPONSABILITIES:
- Manage and organize the strategic project funnel through periodic workshops and events focused on collaboration around strategic objectives and concept generation.
- Standardize strategic project selection and prioritization criteria to synchronize project resource requirements with organizational resource availability.
- Lead enterprise-wide change management related to Operations strategic projects through effective collaboration, planning, coordination and communication.
- Facilitate annual strategic planning sessions with senior leadership with the objective of providing a forum for collaborative review and affirmation of strategic vision and objectives.
- Provide project management guidance for Operations applying the appropriate level of control and influence based on specific project criteria.
- Tactical Projects: Support, Consultation and Collaboration.
- Strategic Projects: Governance, Support, Transparency & Reporting.
- Assigned Projects: Direct ownership and control of management, execution and reporting.
- Provide project management guidance to project leaders for developing project proposals, structures, phases, timelines, performance measures and accountability.
- Develop project management and execution traceability for reporting status and actual vs planned results.
- Four year college/university degree in an engineering or business field required plus 5 – 9 years of experience; at least 5 years of minimum experience required.
- Proven experience in leading and influencing cross functional teams in problem solving, process improvements, and solution implementation.
- Must have depth experience in leadership and operations environment end to end.
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional Certification (CSCP) is a plus.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Proven experience in leading and influencing cross functional teams in problem solving, process improvements, and solution implementation.
- Must have depth experience in leadership and operations environment end to end.
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional Certification (CSCP) is a plus.
Years of Experience:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 5 years of experience.
Education Level:
- Four-year college/university degree in an engineering or business field required plus 5 – 9 years of experience; at least 5 years of minimum experience required.
Additional Qualifications:
Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills required.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills required.
- Strong computer and systems knowledge, including Microsoft Office, Excell and Power BI is a plus.
- Willingness to work on a fast-paced dynamic team in a hands-on environment while managing multiple assignments with strict deadlines.
- Smiths Detection is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
- Ability to maintain calm and effective, and lead others, in pressurized situations
- Must have strong management and leadership skills and experience with human resource and performance management processes.
- Specific experiences in financial reporting, operations, SAP and Supply Chain dynamic environment are required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to successfully complete a drug/alcohol test and criminal background check. May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including successfully completing a thorough background screening.
Additional Information
We offer…
Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.
Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.
The compensation for this position ranges from $110,000 - $165,400/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills, job-related knowledge, and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Smiths Detection provides comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected] or call toll-free 877-703-1029. This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. Smiths Detection participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
