FARNBOROUGH, HAM, GB Leidos
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Farnborough HAM GB GU14
Description
UK Technical Strategy Lead
Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands
The Role:
Leidos have an opportunity for an individual to join us as our UK Technical Strategy Lead. In this role you will provide technical leadership and Solution Architecture services into the Leidos UK Office of technology.
The role covers two key areas:
- Responsibility for defining the technical strategy and roadmap for Leidos UK.
- Providing technical direction and solutions into the Office of Technology portfolio of internal research and development (IRAD) and Innovation projects. This includes designing differentiated innovative solutions and services that are fit for purpose and address customer and stakeholder needs.
The successful candidate is expected to have broad knowledge of a large range of technical capabilities and technologies including hardware, software, AI & Data, networks, cloud, IT services and cyber security.
What will I be doing?
Work in conjunction with the Business Strategy Director, business development and the Leidos Divisions to develop the technical strategy and roadmap for the UK. This includes understanding the technology landscape, defining the technology principles to be followed and working out the optimal investment plan for the UK to develop the business and establish key client engagements.
Provide Technical direction and Solution leadership on assigned programmes working in conjunction with programme management and business stakeholders and supporting the IRAD governance process.
Involvement in Leidos Proposals and bids to undertake technical reviews of the design and bid material to ensure that the design is optimal, is implementable within schedule and budget and follows the UK technical strategy.
What does Leidos need from me?
- Experience in defining the appropriate technical strategy and roadmap for medium to large sized mission focussed business. This involves engaging business stakeholders to understand their needs, justifying the strategy to get approvals, communicating it to the business and supporting the assurance of solutions designed to ensure it is followed.
- In-depth understanding of technology and technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across range of programs.
- Knowledge and experience of core IT capabilities including Cloud, Infrastructure & Networks, Application including development, Data including database, analytics, AI and ML, ITSM including ITIL, Cyber Security, Automation.
- Highly skilled at solutioning and designing complex mission critical systems and services which meet customer needs whilst remaining implementable within schedule and budget.
- Excellent communications skills to engage with executive leadership articulating and justifying investment proposals and to provide technical direction and leadership to the OoT project teams.
- Excellent written and presentation communication skills.
- Experience carrying out technical solution reviews for large programmes and bids to ensure their success.
It would be desirable if you had experience in the Logistics or Defence domains.
Clearance Requirements:
Applicants must be willing to hold and maintain UK SC with the ability to be DV cleared if required in the future.
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 Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
Original Posting Date:
2025-02-05
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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