SAP S/4 HANA Quality Process Engineer UK - MBDA : Job Details

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Job Title: SAP S/4 HANA Quality Process Engineer (UK)

Salary: Circa £48,000 depending on experience 

Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

We are working on MBDA's change programme to migrate from SAP ECC6 to SAP S/4HANA across our group of businesses. This programme will affect a number of domain areas and the implementation of S/4HANA will provide an opportunity for each domain to review its use of existing tools and resolve a roadmap for consolidation across the group and deliver the outstanding tools for our business users.

This role will focus on ensuring a successful roll out of S/4HANA across the MBDA Quality teams in the UK, in addition to supporting the full implementation of S/4HANA Quality capabilities within the MBDA Group system. The role will require working with the Group Quality teams, the programme core team, the overall Systems Integrator and other internal collaborators.

Working with and handling key collaborators both inside and outside the business will be key to delivering a successful solution. An ability to communicate a vision for the deployment and support the teams to learn how to improve the performance of the new system will from part of the key deliverables.

While you must be able to work independently and be comfortable making decisions, you can expect support from across the business, including at senior levels, to deliver this significant wide-ranging change programme.

A genuinely exciting role for a determined individual to drive real change into the business whilst pursuing career growth.

Role Responsibilities:

• See opportunities to improve Quality processes and maximise the benefits of S/4HANA within the Quality team by working closely with colleagues to ensure high level of knowledge and understanding is achieved across the National Companies Quality teams.
• Support the Quality input to the design and implementation of a harmonised process that can be implemented in S/4HANA. You will co-ordinate with others to leverage and improve a single data source that provides context and detail to contribute to the process.
• Achieving consensus of their processes and NatCo processes and the project issues and outputs, and communicating it to the Process Lead.
• Deliver a common set of S/4HANA Quality capabilities across the MBDA National Companies, within the boundaries of the defined common template by acting as the key UK Quality point of contact supporting the Process Lead collaborating with the overall Systems Integrator.
• Represent Quality within the core team and ensure that Quality requirements are truly considered in the roll out of the wider programme.
• Co-ordinate activities to meet the program plan and deal with any changes in a systematic way
• Supporting program meetings as requested by the Process and Program Leads, crafting a realistic plan for the Quality part of the project
• Work with internal and external partners to deliver high level capability and ensure all current and any future benefits are realised
• Status and progress reporting on risk, issues, scope changes and quality concerns
• Support knowledge share and skill-set growth within the quality team.

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience in a Quality role
• Experience with S/4HANA and/or other SAP products.
• Experience in handling ERP roll-outs.
• Shown success in leading SAP S/4HANA programs or similar initiatives.
• Proven track record in project management, with the ability to handle sophisticated process analysis.
• Change management experience and a strong grasp of organisations dynamics.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Ability to define and articulate a vision.
• Proactive and assertive in an international setting.
• Excellent communication and planning skills.
• Comfortable making decisions for change, where limited information may be available.

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Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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