Engineering Operations Manager

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation.  We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe. 

As part of our continued support to our customer in the space sector, we are currently looking for an Engineering Operations Manager, based on site at our customer's facility in Stevenage.  

 
As the Engineering Operations Manager, you will lead the Expleo Engineering team in the delivery of the day-to-day operations in collaboration with the programme team and the client, across various Satellite based programmes and technologies. The role is the focal point for all Expleo business related areas. Additionally, you will lead the transformation ways of working to deliver strategic business improvements, enabling efficiency, growth, operational performance, and enhanced customer outcomes.

• Act as the Expleo site lead for day to operations to the client. 

• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve delivery issues. 

• Act as a key escalation point for operational issues. 

• Work alongside the Expleo programme team.

• The build of effective relationships with onsite leads, customers, and stakeholders. 

• Providing regular operational performance updates and recommendations. 

• Create and execute a delivery transformation plan with the aim to drive efficiencies to both the client and Expleo. 

• Identify and create Work Packages of work to drive efficiency for relevant areas of delivery. 

• Identify potential growth opportunities in delivery areas.  

• Engage cross functionally with Expleo support functions to secure resource required to deliver on customer projects and programmes. 

• Support strategic planning and business improvement initiatives. 

• Conduct continuous improvement activities. 

• Support the adoption of new processes, technologies, and ways of working.

• Demonstrable industry related experience / Degree qualified – Engineering or Science related subject 

• Currently hold or be eligible to achieve UK MoD Security clearance

• Leadership and management of a multidisciplinary Engineering Teams. 
• The ability to foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture. 
• Strong operational focus with a continuous improvement mindset. 
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Analytical mindset with the ability to make sound decisions in complex environments. 

• Previous experience working as technical Manager / Project Engineer 
• Managing and leading technical teams 
• Operational Leadership 
• Stakeholder engagement 
• Work package identification and creation 
• Transition plan creation and execution
• Experience of stakeholder client management activities
• Experience of creating / executing transformation plans
• Experience of formulating and writing Work Packages

• Client site – Stevenage – 3-4 DPW on site – Occassional travel

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive