Aerospace Program Lead (14-Month FTC) – Hybrid UK

Prattwhitney; Leighton Buzzard; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

Fantastic pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking a seasoned Program/Project Manager to lead aerospace programs from inception to delivery in a hybrid on-site role in Leighton Buzzard.

You will coach cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations, manage P&L, and drive continuous improvement to meet schedule, budget and contractual objectives for a 14-month FTC with potential for permanency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in program & project management is essential.
• Experience in managing programs from the manufacturing industry – essential.
• A STEM Degree is highly desirable as is PM certification such as Prince 2 / PMP.
• Proven people leadership in a matrix organisation.
• External & Internal customer exposure experience – minimum of two years.
• Good knowledge of NPI Product Lifecycle and new product development – Essential.
• The ability to coordinate and manage cross-functional teams and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Proven high proficiency on MS Excel and general proficiency in MS Office and Project (or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead programs to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules and budgets.
• Coach, and inspire cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, Finance, Quality, Aftermarket, and Business Development to deliver complex aerospace programs.
• Manage the P&L of the programs to ensure profitability through effective budget control, forecasting and supplier management.
• Direct the development and execution of program plans, including milestones, schedules, and budgets, to ensure delivery against contractual and business objectives.
• Drive proactive management of scope, risks, and opportunities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and contractual requirements.
• Identifying and addressing conflicts that arise during the program and finding win-win solutions to benefit all parties including the solving of difficult problems and escalation of complex issues to the Snr. Sales and Program Manager.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and lessons learned, leading teams to optimize efficiency, quality, and delivery performance.
• Champion change leadership, empowering teams to adapt to evolving demands while driving operational excellence and innovation.

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Project

Job description

Collins Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking a seasoned Program/Project Manager to lead aerospace programs from inception to delivery in a hybrid on-site role in Leighton Buzzard.

You will coach cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations, manage P&L, and drive continuous improvement to meet schedule, budget and contractual objectives for a 14-month FTC with potential for permanency.