Development Programme Manager – Single Aisle

Sentior, Ltd.; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands B.V. Filton is seeking a Development Programme Manager to lead the Single Aisle development portfolio.

The role covers end-to-end delivery, coordination of multifunctional teams, and governance to meet time, cost, scope and quality targets. The successful candidate will manage a large development programme through its lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and broader business functions in a high-regulation environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder management

Project lifecycle

Risks & opportunities

Governance

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

# Development Programme Manager – Single AisleAirbus Defence and Space Netherlands B.V. Filton 0 maandenGepubliceerd 1 uur geleden · Opportunity ID: 1063638Tarief indicatie €50 /uUren 35 u/wStart 30 Nov 2026Duur 1 maandInteresse in deze opdracht?## De opdrachtDevelopment Programme Manager – Single AisleLocation: FiltonWorking arrangement: 60% onsiteHours: 35 hours per week over 4.5 days, worked between 7am and 7pmSecurity clearance: BPSS+ requiredInterview process: One-stage virtual interviewIR35 status: InsideLead the delivery of major aircraft development programmesThe recruiting agency is working in partnership with our client 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, 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 requiredWhat We're Looking ForEssential- 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 environmentDesirable- 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 organisationWhy Join?You will have the opportunity to lead a significant development programme within our client's 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 RecruitmentThe recruiting agency 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.Ready to lead a major aerospace development programme? Apply today to take the next step in your programme management career.Skills- Technical skills — Intermediate- Key performance indicator — Intermediate- Aerospace industry — Intermediate- Manufacturing Engineering — Intermediate- Project Management — Intermediate- Risk analysis — Intermediate- Governance — Intermediate- Management — IntermediateLanguages- English — Professional working proficiency