Aviation Project Manager — Strategic Programme Delivery

DEA Aviation Ltd.; Retford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

DEA Aviation Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to drive delivery of complex, high-value projects at Gamston Airport, Retford.

The role is hands-on and execution-focused, bridging technical teams with project delivery to ensure customer outcomes. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Programmes, you will support mobilisations, identify risks, and manage blockers to keep projects moving in a fast-paced aviation environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive experience in project management.
• 2+ years in a technical environment (desirable).
• Experience with technical teams in the development of value propositions, MVPs and POCs.
• Understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid approaches).
• Financial management skills including budgeting and forecasting analysis.
• Data analysis and reporting (KPIs, dashboards, performance metrics).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Professional project management certification (e.g. APM or Prince2) or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Strategic Programmes, showing a strong appetite to quickly learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and methodologies as needed.
• Support in execution for the detailed mobilisation phases of strategic projects, working directly with engineering and delivery teams to ensure a smooth, successful handover to Service Delivery.
• Identify technical and operational risks, taking ownership to mitigate them and adapting project plans seamlessly when priorities shift.
• Execute the detailed mobilisation phases of strategic projects, working directly with engineering and delivery teams to ensure a smooth, successful handover to Service Delivery.
• Actively track project progress and blockers, possessing the confidence to proactively approach the Head of Strategic Programmes to seek guidance, elevate issues, and keep projects moving.

Skills

Project management

Technical environment

Cross-functional teams

PM methodologies

Budgeting & forecasting

Data analysis & KPIs

Degree qualification

PM certification (APM/Prince2)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

DEA Aviation Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to drive delivery of complex, high-value projects at Gamston Airport, Retford.

The role is hands-on and execution-focused, bridging technical teams with project delivery to ensure customer outcomes. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Programmes, you will support mobilisations, identify risks, and manage blockers to keep projects moving in a fast-paced aviation environment.