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Graduate Project Officer, Defence - September 2023 start

Join our defence and national security business and you’ll be helping users plan and train to meet the most complex security threats in the world. Working alongside experts in AI and Machine Learning, computational modelling and distributed systems, you’ll be putting multiplayer technology to life-saving use.

Your Mission:

• The focus of this position is to facilitate the smooth operation of our teams who are working on deliveries of software solutions to our Defence customers. As part of this you will undertake a number of activities such as:
• Organising tech demonstrations in our offices and at customer sites
• Working with software developers and product managers to identify the best way to organise activities
• Aligning internal teams to collaborate on a shared goal
• Liaise between external stakeholders, like customer and partner companies, and our teams to coordinate activities
• Helping teams work effectively together
• Spot risks and find ways to avoid them
• As a very modern engineering organisation, we work natively using agile methodologies to deliver disruptive cloud-based software solutions supporting the mission of our Armed Forces in keeping the nation safe and secure.

Areas for Impact:

• You will embed into one (or more) delivery squads in Defence, leading delivery to our Defence customers and working closely with fellow PMO team members, Product design and management staff and a number of engineering disciplines.
• You will facilitate agile ceremonies and drive projects to completion
• You will challenge deliverables status, anticipate blockers, remove blockers and identify and engage with the right stakeholders to mitigate unexpected issues.
• You will promote a shared concept of risk, priority and quality, so that delivery outcomes are well understood and owned across the team.
• You will build your agile delivery experience to improve our ways of working.
• You will ensure that teams use data-driven insight to adapt and change their approach for effective delivery.

We'd like to hear from you if you identify with the following:

• Are interested in helping to bring together our technical staff, customers and partners to achieve great things in support of our Defence forces.
• Have an interest in running agile software development
• Enjoy collaboration and have good communication skills.
• Are a self-starter, able to spot what needs to be done and get on with it to help the team
• Have a technical appreciation supported by a degree, experience in industry or hobby and an ability to build strong relationships with colleagues of other disciplines, particularly engineering and product design.

While we think the above experience could be important, we’re keen to hear from people that believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply.

The best ideas are often the least expected and require new ways of thinking; that’s why our teams at Improbable are made up of an incredible range of talented people. Improbable is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.

About Us

Improbable is determined to foster an environment where people can do their best work and feel like they belong. We believe a healthy culture, strong values and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to achieve success.

We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.