Project Manager - Chorus

Inmarsat has been at the forefront of global mobile satellite communications for over forty years, and is the market leading provider of voice and high-speed data communications for users on land, at sea and in the air through its constellation of 15 geostationary satellites. Inmarsat is a privately owned company with a profitable track record and significant growth aspirations. This is represented by more than 55 nationalities in the workforce, reflecting the global and dynamic nature of the business. With an investment of over $3 billion in its latest network infrastructure, Inmarsat is at the forefront of global mobile communications innovation.

Government

Inmarsat’s Government business unit delivers against the requirements for voice, data and video services with demand for global availability and utmost reliability. Whether a military commander on operations, a government official responding to a local emergency or a head of state conducting international affairs, Inmarsat provides them with essential access to voice and broadband data, where and when they need it.

Primary role purpose:

The satellite industry is facing severe disruption over the coming years as new entrants and technological advances fundamentally transform the market. As a result, the competitive challenges for the traditional satellite players are increasing at an unprecedented level. Faced with this new reality, achieving growth in our traditional markets will become ever more challenging. Against this backdrop the Strategy and Growth Programmes team leads the charge for Global Government in developing and executing strategies and plans that keep Inmarsat competitive in our markets today and into the future.

The primary purpose of this role is to lead and manage government projects to support the objectives of the Strategy and Growth Programmes team, ensuring assigned project work is delivered on time and to a high-quality standard. You will execute a wide range of tasks including managing stakeholders, producing regular reports, coordinating resources and tracking progress and performance, and any other tasks required to get the project done. You will report to the project business owner, Senior Director of Strategy and Growth Programmes or his direct reports, to ensure that project outcomes are met, delivered on time and to agreed standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate the project team to meet schedule and budgetary requirements as defined by the management plans and project schedule
• Produce and manage project plans (PMP, RMP, WBS, OBS, etc.) to deliver the project outcomes on time, on budget and at the agreed quality standard.
• Project documentation such as regular reports showing resource allocation and utilisation, project budgets (actual v forecast), project status and risks.
• Customer-focused status reporting, ensuring that, as far as practicable, customers are fully informed on delivery progress.
• Manage cross-functional stakeholders (CTO, COO, Procurement, Contracts, etc.) as required to support the project execution.
• Manage suppliers and contractors where necessary to ensure delivery is on time and to specification
• Execute any project management related activities as required by the business owner
• Conduct problem solving analysis and risk reviews to resolve project-related issues and take necessary actions to mitigate risk
• Report on identified risks, issues and recommendations to the business owner
• Maintain and apply quality and configuration management processes for project activities and outputs
• To be responsible for health, safety and security of the project team in accordance with Inmarsat policies.
• To be aware of and comply with Company Standards of Conduct and all relevant statutory requirements.
• To carry out any other reasonable management request

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Project delivery experience (e.g., project scheduling, budgeting, management, etc.) using industry standard methodologies and project manager tools
• Ability to produce project management plans and documentation such as PMP and RMP
• Strong presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment and coordinate activities across functions
• Highly organised, detail oriented and self-motivated
• Collaborative mind-set and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain positive in high pressure and stressful situations
• Critical thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Flexible / resourceful approach, independent problem solver
• Confident and articulate with senior leaders
• Minimum bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project

Desired Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience working with and delivering services and projects related to software development and/or network infrastructure is highly regarded.
• Certified in APM, PRINCE2, Agile, PMI, PMBOK or similar Project Management establishments.
• Degree in an engineering discipline (networks, computer, software, or similar)

You must be eligible to work in this location advertised.

Our culture and ways of working

Our values define Inmarsat’s culture and represent what we believe in. Inmarsat employees aspire to behaviours that support our values, which create a stronger working environment and lie at the heart of our continued success as an organisation.

• Customer – we provide a unique value to our customers
• Accountability – we take ownership, we deliver results, and we keep our promises
• Respect – we collaborate, we embrace and celebrate diversity and we value difference
• Excellence – we create bold solutions for our customers and put quality at the heart of everything we do

We also value and encourage a healthy work-life balance, so we offer flexible working wherever possible. Depending on the operational requirements of your job and your team, we can offer compressed hours (nine-day fortnight), hybrid office-remote working, and flexibility during your working day to take care of personal commitments.

Diversity

At Inmarsat we want the best people for the job, and we warmly welcome applications from you if you’re suitably qualified and eligible, regardless of your sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, gender identity, neurodiverse qualities, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity status.

Inmarsat is signed up to the Halo Hair Code, which aims to protect employees who come to work with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities.

To give you the best experience possible during your application process and interview, we can make adjustments. For example, if you’re visually impaired we’ll happily meet you locally and help you find your way to our office, or if you have neurodiverse qualities, we can provide you with additional support to help you prepare for your interview. Please let our Resourcing Team know if there are any ways in which we can support you.