Engineering & Product Programme Lead

Owen Daniels; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Engineering & Programme Manager to join the Oxfordshire team, delivering engineering and product development programmes from concept through to production while ensuring on-time delivery and quality. You will combine strong technical engineering with programme leadership to drive collaboration across design, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams.

The role requires leadership of multidisciplinary teams, effective stakeholder management, and a drive for

Qualifications

• Strong background as a Design Engineer in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading product development projects from concept through to production.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design and engineering processes.
• Previous senior leadership or management experience within an engineering environment.
• Excellent project planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance technical, programme, and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and product development programmes from concept through to production and delivery.
• Manage engineering projects, ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering and design teams.
• Support the development and implementation of SolidWorks PDM systems, including document management, revision control, and engineering data processes.
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to ensure successful product development.
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, systems, and product development activities.
• Manage project priorities, resources, risks, and key programme milestones.
• Provide senior leadership across the engineering function and contribute to wider business strategy.

Skills

Design engineering

Project leadership

Mechanical design

Leadership experience

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Tools

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Engineering & Programme Manager to join the Oxfordshire team, delivering engineering and product development programmes from concept through to production while ensuring on-time delivery and quality. You will combine strong technical engineering with programme leadership to drive collaboration across design, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams.

The role requires leadership of multidisciplinary teams, effective stakeholder management, and a drive for