Value Streams Operations Leader

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

4/15/2025

We are Ultra Precision Control Systems

Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.

We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.

We also offer innovative products optimised to support the unique challenges of the dismounted soldier. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.

Flexible Working

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) are looking for a Value Streams Operations Leader to join the organisation. The purpose of this role is to Support and drive the value stream team to deliver on the defined outputs required to meet the Value Stream goals and to maintain the governance and control of the value stream processes, including bringing clarity and definition in how they interface with all other functions / departments in Ultra PCS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the regular meeting cadence inputs and outputs and ensure all information is ready for review, on time and at the right standard.
• Continually evaluate the reviews and processes to identify best practice and adopt/implement improvements to PCS Value Stream processes as appropriate.
• Support the Value Steam Team in departmental activities if required such as project support, bid co-ordination, resource capacity loading and support in identifying solutions to internal and external blockers
• Act as an enabler to support projects and the engineering teams where required with the business tools and interrogation of the ERP system, to bring visibility and focus of data to drive decision making.
• You will be required to create a positive working culture and work practices and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Be able to lead through influence across all levels of the business
  
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• Exceptional Communication skills – the successful candidate needs to be able to communicate to a wide breadth of stakeholders with focus and exceptional clarity.
• Time management skills are important in prioritizing tasks to ensure that projects are completed by deadlines and streamlining processes to maximize productivity.
• Exposure to cost engineering, planning and contracts administration.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and prioritize requests.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to understand data and the linkages between different data sets around the organisation.
• Decision-making skills are key to weighing the costs and benefits of various options and determining the best course of action to achieve company goals.
• Problem-solving skills are crucial to analysing past and current performance and recommending objectives to improve productivity and profitability.
• Demonstrate a tenacious, logical and determined working style with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work with a geographically dispersed team to deliver results in a timely manner required.
• Well-developed computer literacy specifically including: MS Office suite (specifically Powerpoint) and MS Project.
• Use own initiative within the scope of the role.
• Plans own work to ensure on time delivery.
• Seeks solutions to problems encountered.
• Good organizational skills.
  
  

Benefits:

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

• Flexible working within core working hours
• 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays
• 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
• Sports and Social club
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events
  
  

You couldn’t be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.