Development Programme Manager - Single Aisle

Airbus SE; Filton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus in Filton is seeking a Development Programme Manager to lead the delivery of major aircraft development programmes. You will coordinate multifunctional teams across engineering, manufacturing and business functions to meet time, cost, scope and quality objectives for complex Single Aisle projects.

The role involves governance, KPI tracking, risk management and frequent progress updates to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading major programmes or complex development projects.
• Proven ability to manage performance across time, cost, scope and quality.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior decision-makers.
• Experience in a matrix organisation and cross-functional teams.
• Delivery lifecycle leadership in aerospace or engineering sectors.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of major aircraft modifications across the Single Aisle portfolio.
• Manage a large development programme through its full lifecycle.
• Accountable for delivery against time, scope, cost and quality objectives.
• Lead multifunctional teams across engineering, manufacturing and business functions.
• Establish programme governance, KPIs and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, manage risks/opportunities and take corrective actions.
• Engage customers, suppliers and internal teams to secure support.
• Provide timely progress updates and ensure governance compliance.
• Occasional travel as required.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Delivery lifecycle

Matrix organisation

Communication

Risk management

Governance

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Development Programme Manager - Single Aisle

Location: Filton

Working arrangement: 60% onsite

Hours: 35 hours per week over 4.5 days, worked between 7am and 7pm

PAYE rate: £37.38 per hour

Umbrella rate: £50.00 per hour

Security clearance: BPSS+ required

Interview process: One-stage virtual interview

IR35 status: Inside

Lead the delivery of major aircraft development programmes

Guidant Global is working in partnership with Airbus to recruit an experienced Development Programme Manager to support its Single Aisle portfolio in Filton.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead the development and delivery of major aircraft modifications within a complex, high‑profile engineering environment. You will take responsibility for significant programmes, typically valued from approximately €3 million upwards, while coordinating multifunctional teams and ensuring delivery against time, cost, scope and quality objectives.
The role is suited to a confident programme leader who can manage a major development programme through its full lifecycle, bring together stakeholders from across the organisation and maintain momentum in a complex matrix environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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 areas such as engineering, manufacturing engineering and wider business functions
• Establishing programme governance, performance measures and key performance indicators
• Monitoring progress and implementing corrective actions where required
• Identifying, assessing and actively managing programme risks and opportunities
• Building and maintaining effective stakeholder networks across customers, suppliers, funding organisations and internal teams
• Identifying key decision‑makers and securing the support required to deliver programme objectives
• Providing clear, relevant and timely progress updates to senior stakeholders and affected teams
• Supporting product excellence and customer satisfaction while ensuring compliance with internal governance and processes
• Undertaking occasional travel when required

What We're Looking For

• 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 engineering product
• Proven ability to manage programme performance across time, cost, scope and quality
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage senior decision‑makers
• Experience establishing and monitoring key performance indicators
• Practical experience of risk, opportunity and corrective‑action management
• Excellent communication, leadership and people‑management skills
• The ability to work effectively within a complex and highly regulated environment

Desirable

• Previous experience within aerospace, aircraft, automotive or a comparable engineering‑led industry
• Degree‑level education or an equivalent combination of professional experience and technical knowledge
• Experience delivering programmes within a large international organisation

Why Join?

You will have the opportunity to lead a significant development programme within Airbus' Single Aisle portfolio and work with a broad network of technical, manufacturing and business stakeholders.
The position offers exposure to major aircraft modification programmes, complex multifunctional leadership and the full programme lifecycle. With a contract running until the end of 2027 and the possibility of extension, this role also provides the opportunity to make a meaningful long‑term contribution to a high‑profile aerospace programme.

Inclusive Recruitment

Guidant Global is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.