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Chief Operations Officer - 14 Month FTC

Programme: LCST (Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation)Location: Bristol

The Role:

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the Logistics Commodities and Services Transformation (LCST) programme is the principal Director responsible to the Programme Director to lead the execution of strategies developed by the top management team. You will be responsible for conceptualizing, implementing, managing and optimising all procedural and operational aspects of the LCST Programme with a singular focus of realising the Programme Director’s vision for achieving programme excellence.

You will be responsible for ensuring that essential business building blocks such as operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, systems are put in to place consistently and effectively to achieve desired results from both contractual and Corporate perspectives. You will seamlessly guide the programme from the final stages of its transition staging to full service delivery so fulfilling the contractual commitments and any approved amendments as laid out since SCD.

Role Overview:

• Responsible for ensuring that the implemented processes and tools support the programme’s contractual goals and objectives. Ensure proper measures whilst also reinforcing the desired culture. 

• Act as the Supply Chain Integration (SCI) Director with Line Management responsibilities to Current and Future Military Operation’s Planning Cell, Operations Support (includes Customer Support Desk, Contingent Operational Stocks Planning, Forms & Pubs, and  Process & Investigations sections), Management Information, and Programme Support Services (including Security, Quality, Risks, Issues & Opportunities,  Configuration Management, and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery).  

• Be a principal member of the LCST programme Senior Leadership Team and, when required, deputise for the Programme Director.

Key Result Areas:

• Meet Team Leidos FoE plans for areas of responsibility.

• Successfully manage the Operations teams during the final phase of transition and return LCST to Green status.

• Lead the evolution of the LCST Operating Model to align with new commodity growth as a plank of the UK growth model.

• Support UK-level Cultural Change Programme and champion new culture across Leidos Europe, Leidos Supply and, where relevant, Commodity Support Services and SD&F by passionately leading and inspiring the team and demonstrating that Leidos is an employer of choice and a place that values talent.

• Communicate the importance of the LCST and LCST(X) programmes to the customer to regain positive wider support across the customer community. Reposition, and restructure if appropriate, all Operational functions for positive delivery and CRM. Get the best from the Team, both on LCST and in positioning for new business.

• Encourage the team to invest in personal development inside and outside Leidos and for Leidos employees, engage fully with Leidos UK opportunities for personal growth.

• Develop closer strategic and day to day relationships with relevant CMO, LDOC & DE&S teams in relation to LCST and LCSTX and accelerate the transfer programme.

• Support the increase in Customer understanding of LCST and increase existing and potential new customers' awareness of Logistics capabilities (particularly focused on LCST(X).

• Lead the evolution of the LCST  Operating Model to align with new commodity growth as a plank of the UK growth model.

• Support, as an SME, the LCST/Logistics opportunities to increase the reputation of Leidos UK.

• Deliver the LCST Programme in line with contractual safety framework and include safety moment in eSLT.

• Reflect current agreed strategic goals/Director-Level objectives.

Leadership and Behavioral Competencies:

• The COO will be expected to live by the core values of Leidos and be a role model for others in the execution of their day to day responsibilities.

• Leading and Motivating: provide a clear sense of leadership:, inspiring, motivating and developing others to achieve the highest standards;.

• Influencing and Negotiating: win others over through logical and persuasive argument; highlight the rationale, the benefits & common ground and move things forward in a convincing manner.

• Building Relationships: develop positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, drawing out their views, listening, empathising and genuinely valuing people’s potential.

• Working Corporately: recognise own role within the corporate management of Leidos; contribute to and promote the strategic vision and effectively balance programme and corporate responsibilities.

• Managing Change: apply a corporate mindset, generate new ideas and tap into the innovative potential of others and both drive and respond to change opportunities.

• Making Partnerships Work: recognise the value of partnerships, take action to find new partners and ensure that existing arrangements are developing to the satisfaction of all parties.

• Focus on Customers: develop and implement services that are driven by the genuine needs of customers and establish a customer-focused culture.

• Being Entrepreneurial: remain sensitive to the market, seize new growth opportunities and support wins for the business.

• Demonstrating Drive & Resilience: focus on positive outcomes and achieve results, take responsibility for own performance and demonstrate resilience to pressures; continually seek to develop and grow as a senior leader.

What we do for you:At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:•    Contributory Pe