Aircraft Development Programme Lead – Single Aisle

Guidant Global; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global, in partnership with Airbus, is seeking a Development Programme Manager to lead major aircraft development programmes in Filton. You will drive delivery across the full lifecycle of complex modifications, coordinating engineering, manufacturing and business functions to meet time, cost, scope and quality targets.

The role operates in a high-profile, regulated aerospace environment with extended programme horizons.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading a major programme or complex development project.
• Experience managing multifunctional teams within a matrix organisation.
• Strong programme or project management experience across the full delivery lifecycle.
• Experience leading the development of a product, engineering solution or manufacturing product.
• Proven ability to manage programme performance across time, cost, scope and quality.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engaging senior decision-makers.
• Experience establishing and monitoring KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of major modifications across the Single Aisle aircraft portfolio.
• Managing a large development programme throughout the complete project lifecycle.
• Taking accountability for delivery against time, scope, cost and quality objectives.
• Leading multifunctional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and wider business functions.
• Establishing programme governance, performance measures and KPIs.
• Monitoring progress and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Identifying, assessing and actively managing programme risks and opportunities.
• Building stakeholder networks across customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Providing progress updates to senior stakeholders and affected teams.
• Supporting product excellence and customer satisfaction while ensuring governance compliance.
• Occasional travel when required.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Governance

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Guidant Global, in partnership with Airbus, is seeking a Development Programme Manager to lead major aircraft development programmes in Filton. You will drive delivery across the full lifecycle of complex modifications, coordinating engineering, manufacturing and business functions to meet time, cost, scope and quality targets.

The role operates in a high-profile, regulated aerospace environment with extended programme horizons.