Aviation Programme Manager – Aircraft Systems & EW

DCS Engineering; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Engineering in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager with an aviation engineering background to join our programmes team. You will lead multiple aircraft projects, coordinate technical teams and stakeholders, and ensure delivery within scope, schedule, quality and budget in a defence and aerospace context.

The role demands technical delivery capability in aviation environments, the ability to learn new systems quickly, and a proactive approach to risk, governance and

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation engineering or aviation technology is essential.
• Proven project management or project delivery experience within aviation, aerospace or a closely related technical environment.
• Understanding of aircraft systems, aircraft modifications, equipment installation, systems integration or aircraft embodiment.
• Experience coordinating technical teams, engineering activities, suppliers and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and work packages from planning through to delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, forecasts and resource requirements.
• Deliver projects against agreed scope, quality, programme and budget requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams, customers and suppliers.
• Identify, manage and challenge risks, issues, dependencies and changes to keep delivery on track.
• Monitor project progress, performance and variances, taking action where required.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and communicate project status, risks and decisions clearly.
• Ensure deliverables meet the required technical, quality and programme standards.
• Support project governance, reporting and continuous improvement activities.
• Proactively challenge delays, assumptions and delivery issues, escalating where necessary.
• Learn new technical systems and requirements quickly and apply this understanding to project delivery.

Skills

Aviation engineering background

Project planning & scheduling

Risk, budget & change management

Stakeholder communication

MS Project / Project Web App

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Education

PM qualification (APM/PRINCE2/Agile)

Engineering/aviation qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project Web App

Microsoft 365

Power BI

Job description

DCS Engineering in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager with an aviation engineering background to join our programmes team. You will lead multiple aircraft projects, coordinate technical teams and stakeholders, and ensure delivery within scope, schedule, quality and budget in a defence and aerospace context.

The role demands technical delivery capability in aviation environments, the ability to learn new systems quickly, and a proactive approach to risk, governance and