Aviation Complex Projects Manager: Hardware & Software

Morson Group

Crawley

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme up to 7%

Life assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Staff car park with EV charging

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare cash plan and more

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex engineering projects at the London/Crawley site, delivering hardware and software solutions for international customers while ensuring regulatory compliance and on-time delivery. You will manage cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and partners, maintaining detailed plans and risk registers.

Join a global aviation technology organisation delivering innovative, industry-certified solutions and

Qualifications

Proven experience delivering complex, high-value projects involving hardware and software integration.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, APM, PMI or MSP.
Experience in aviation, aerospace, defence or other regulated industries.
Excellent stakeholder management across multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with schedule, cost, quality and regulatory requirements.
Manage multiple projects concurrently, including new simulator builds and complex engineering upgrades.
Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and external partners.
Define and manage project scope, objectives and deliverables in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures (WBS), schedules, budgets and risk registers.
Monitor project performance, identify potential issues and proactively implement corrective actions.
Manage project budgets, providing strong financial oversight, cost control and forecasting.
Identify, assess and mitigate project risks while recognising opportunities for improvement.
Ensure effective configuration management and control of project changes.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Provide clear, accurate and timely project reporting to senior leadership.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery and operational performance.