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Job Title – Business Systems Manager
Job Location – Bristol
Job ID – 27070
Please submit your application by Monday 25th August 2025
About this opportunity and L3Harris UK
From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.
L3Harris in Bristol is our headquarters for our Maritime UK businesses which provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. We have additional Maritime UK sites across Burgess Hill, Barrow-In-Furness and Portchester. Together, we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.
A few of our employee benefits are:
Half day finish on a Friday
25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme of up to 7 employer contribution
Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
Group income protection
Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)
What the role will involve
Oversee the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of the L3Harris MAPPS Ltd business system interfacing with management, process owners, quality assurance and end users.
The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
Collaborate with process owners and functional managers to
Manage the alignment of L3Harris MAPPS Ltd business processes to corporate policy where applicable and where business gains/improvements are possible
Manage the implementation and integration of business applications/tools (process enablers)
Develop process, procedure and process enabler training material and monitor to ensure it is available, fit for purpose and up to date
Develop process/procedure performance measures
Collaborate with the Quality Department to:
Assess process suitability, performance and adherence through internal audit activity IAW QMS policy
Ensure business processes meet the requirements for continued ISO certification
Contribute the continuous development and maintenance of a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS)
Lead organisational continuous improvement by
Working with data sources and tools to create regular process performance reports for Process Owners, Management and Senior leaders
Collaborating with project teams and functional managers to identify and analyse problems and opportunities for improvement including facilitation of workshop, discovery and improvement events
Supporting the selection and prioritisation of improvement projects aligning to L3Harris MAPPS Ltd goals and objectives
Engaging with L3Harris MAPPS Ltd employees at all levels to actively promote continuous improvement culture by:
Regularly communicating Improvement Project status and delivery timelines
Maintaining employee awareness and engagement through timely processing of business improvement suggestions and ideas including status updates and feedback
Liaising with Head of Finance for approval of savings calculations, forecasting, performance monitoring and realisation
Representing L3Harris MAPPS Ltd interests as part of Divisional and Sector Business Operating System Site Leaders forum where appropriate to the business, sharing best practice, issues and status and promulgating updates to process and reporting requirements
Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management
What you’ll bring
The role requires the following experience and skills:
Significant working knowledge and understanding Lean, Six Sigma and Change Management tools and techniques
A proven track record of delivering measurable savings and productivity efficiencies
Experienced in the production, review and performance analysis of quality processes
An excellent understanding of process management concepts, protocols and best practice
Broad knowledge of project management
Experience of business Process Management
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to engage vertically and horizontally, liaise with customers and external bodies
Effective communicator, able to engage with and brief key stakeholders and senior management
Business focused approach
Important to know
Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
