ILS Manager

Knowledge:

• Application of ILS to large scale complex programmes for UK MOD and/or industry
• Working knowledge of defence standards: Def Stan 00-600, Def Stan 00-60 and Def Stan 00-40 Series
• Awareness of standards: Mil Std 1388-2B, Mil Std 1629A, Mil Hdbk 472, Mil Std 785, Mil Std 756 and Mil Std 470
• Knowledge of Logistic Information Repositories (LIRs), OPUS 10, PTC Windchill software tools
• Broad engineering proficiency
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office tools
• High quality standards with focus on service delivery and excelling customers expectations
• Other desirable (but not essential) knowledge and skills:
  • Naval working practices
  • Underwater acoustics and signal processing
  • Military sonars

Knowledge (continued)

• Mine warfare
• Operation and maintenance procedures
• System maintenance tools and techniques
• Military equipment documentation styles and formats
• Naval systems and platforms

Challenges

• Working as a part of a team in a changing environment, meeting sometimes challenging timescales, deliver a range of services, on time and to budget

Key accountabilities may include

• Carrying out ILS bidding activities including proposal writing and cost estimating
• Analysing the support requirements within a bid / project and define the tasks and associated resources required to support the product
• Developing and managing ILS and ILS Element Plans, Supportability Analysis, AR&M, Supply Support, Technical
• Documentation, Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Training, Facilities and PHS&T
• Successfully influencing the product design to enhance in-service supportability
• Developing the most appropriate support strategies and solutions
• Delivering all the mandated support elements
• Developing and managing the ILS Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and schedules and ensuring ILS programmes are delivered within budget and timescales

Behavioural requirements

• Personal drive
• Flexible approach to work and can-do attitude
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to quickly establish good working relationships with customers and colleagues
• Presents ideas successfully, with strong negotiation and persuasion skills
• Strong analytical and numerical skills able to produce workable solutions to problems
• High quality standards with a focus on service delivery and exceeding customers expectations