Training Equipment Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the delivery and integration of training devices for a large-scale defence training program. You will coordinate a cross-functional team and external partners to realise a functional training system, from device design through to service transition. You will manage risks, align with the DSAT process, and support validation activities to ensure on-schedule, high-quality delivery. The position sits inside the Project Delta delivery team and contributes to training transformation efforts.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 25 days holiday + public holidays
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Flexible benefits including health cashplan and cycle to work
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly policies

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration and transition of training devices to deliver a functional training system for Project Delta
• Manage stakeholders across the training system integration spectrum (OEMs, device test & evaluation, customer agents)
• Draft training device specifications and assess tender responses
• Identify and mitigate integration risks; develop delivery/change solutions
• Support validation/verification of the Integrated Training System (ITS) with Team Fisher/Selborne Consortium
• Provide project status data to the Training Solution Delivery Lead and Customer
• Coordinate meetings and tasks across the programme; coach subordinates
• Maintain currency on emerging training technologies and learning practices
• Assist in creating project plans and basis of estimates to meet schedule, budget, and quality
• Champion EHS compliance and continuous improvement
• Other duties to meet programme needs

Key requirements

• University degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience
• Experience in design, development, manufacture and acceptance of complex training devices
• Strong Systems Engineering and Systems Thinking knowledge
• Up-to-date understanding of synthetic training technologies and techniques
• Experience with DSAT (Defence Systems Approach to Training)
• Project and people management experience
• Strong written and oral communication; proficient MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and possess a valid driving licence
• Eligible for or holder of SC security clearance (Raytheon sponsorship)

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• Systems Engineering
• Synthetic training technologies
• DSAT process

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