Chief Engineer / Transformation

Capgemini Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering is seeking a senior transformation leader to drive growth and delivery of engineering and business transformation programmes for a strategic Aerospace & Defence client in the UK.

You will operate at the intersection of engineering excellence, digital transformation and sustainable innovation, partnering with senior client stakeholders to accelerate end-to-end value chain transformation and enable digitally enabled operations and sustainable products and services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering, digital or business transformation programmes within Aerospace & Defence or similarly complex industries.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing skills, with credibility from operational teams to C-suite.
• Experience developing growth strategies, shaping opportunities and winning complex transformational engagements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, identifying opportunities to transform engineering, operational and business capabilities across the value chain.
• Champion Capgemini's engineering, digital and sustainability capabilities through thought leadership activities, including conferences and client workshops.
• Shape and drive strategic account growth by identifying new transformation opportunities and developing robust capture strategies.
• Define and architect transformation solutions, bringing together geographically distributed teams to deliver integrated business and technology outcomes.
• Engage with client decision-makers to influence roadmaps and position Capgemini as a strategic partner.
• Lead development of compelling technical and transformation proposals aligned with client objectives and sustainability goals.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Transformation leadership

A&D domain knowledge

Global/Distributed teams

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished transformation leader to drive the growth and delivery of high-impact engineering and business transformation programmes for one of our most strategic Aerospace & Defence clients.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering excellence, digital transformation and sustainable innovation. You will partner with senior client stakeholders to shape and accelerate the transformation of their end-to-end value chain, helping them navigate the dual transition towards digitally enabled operations and more sustainable products, services and ways of working.

As a recognised technical and transformation leader, you will bring deep experience operating at platform, enterprise or major systems level, coupled with the ability to connect strategic business challenges to innovative engineering solutions. You will inspire confidence across client organisations and internal teams alike, building a compelling vision for change and mobilising diverse, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, identifying opportunities to transform engineering, operational and business capabilities across the value chain.
• Champion Capgemini's engineering, digital and sustainability capabilities through thought leadership activities, including conferences, industry events, client workshops, blogs and social media engagement.
• Shape and drive strategic account growth by identifying new transformation opportunities across the client organisation and developing robust capture and pursuit strategies.
• Define and architect complex transformation solutions, bringing together geographically distributed teams from across Capgemini and our Global Business Lines to deliver integrated business and technology outcomes.
• Engage proactively with client decision-makers to influence transformation roadmaps, shape requirements and position Capgemini as a strategic partner before formal procurement activities commence.
• Lead the development of compelling technical and transformation proposals, ensuring solutions align with client business objectives, technology strategies and sustainability ambitions.

Your profile

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering, digital or business transformation programmes within Aerospace & Defence or similarly complex industries.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage credibly from operational teams through to C-suite leadership.
• Experience developing growth strategies, shaping opportunities and winning complex transformational engagements.
• Deep understanding of modern engineering practices, digital technologies, systems thinking and sustainability challenges impacting the Aerospace & Defence sector.
• Demonstrable success leading geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver business-critical outcomes.