Engineering Programme Manager

Jobtailor; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton PCS is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee high-value projects in a multi-disciplinary environment in the UK. The role focuses on delivering complex programmes using Product Lifecycle Management principles, with strong scheduling and stakeholder management responsibilities.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and ensure governance and reporting standards are met across multiple projects within a programme or portfolio.

Qualifications

• Successful management of high-value projects and programmes across a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management in a design & development business.
• Strong scheduling knowledge; ability to create WBS, OBS and PBS.
• Reported progress using MS Project and integrated master schedules across programmes.
• Experience with subcontract management and SOWs.
• Familiarity with risk, issue and opportunity management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-value projects and programmes to align with business objectives.
• Create, maintain and communicate project plans and technical documents reflecting progress.
• Provide monthly cost and progress reports in the required format.
• Oversee program budgets and resource plans across multiple projects.
• Ensure governance requirements are met and non-conformances are closed timely.
• Coach and mentor project managers and engage with key stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Product Lifecycle

Stakeholder Mgmt

APM PPQ

Conflict Management

Can Do Attitude

Coaching

Mentoring

Customer Engagement

Project Finance

Quality Mgmt

Supply Chain

Trade Compliance

Education

APM Project Professional Qualification

Degree in Related Field

Engineering Degree

Tools

MS Project

ERP Systems

IFS

Job description

• Successful management and control of high value and complex projects and programmes, in a multi-disciplinary environment.


• Experience within a product design & development business using the concept of the concept of Product Lifecycle Management.


• Excellent knowledge of scheduling techniques to create WBS, OBS and PBS.


• Competent in creating, maintaining and reporting project schedules using MS Project including integrated master schedules across multiple projects in a programme or portfolio.


• Management of project resource demands to support the planned scope of work / schedule across multiple projects, a programme or portfolio.


• Able to effectively define, manage and control work packages / assignments


• Successful subcontract management & generation of subcontract statements of work.


• Conversant with the deployment of effective issue, risk & opportunity management strategies and techniques, including schedule and cost risk analysis.


• Familiarity with ERP systems e.g. IFS.


• Familiar with collating project data and supporting effective reporting to meet business governance requirements.


• Ensure projects within the program align with overall business objectives.


• Oversee the entire program and or critical phases, ensuring interconnected parts work together.


• Focus on long-term strategic benefits rather than just project deliverables.


• Manage program-level budgets and resources.


• Provide strategic direction and leadership for multiple projects and their managers.


• Ensure overall program success and smooth operations towards the organisation's goals.


• Act as delegated authority for Programmes when requested


• Create, maintain and communicate project plans and technical documents that accurately reflect progress and planned activities for all internal and Customer deliverables


• Provide a monthly project report in the designated format which includes accurate cost information


• Ensure that project non-conformances are regularly reviewed and have a plan for closure in a timely manner

Requirements

• Someone to have managed values of £5m+ (or representative high-level exposure)


• Ideally with an APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) or in the process of


• Degree in related field or Engineering Degree in related field or Engineering or significant experience within the industry


• Successful candidate to demonstrate experience of executing similar projects


• Project Management experience of at least 5 years (for external candidates)


• Demonstratable high level of stakeholder management skills


• Demonstrable experience of conflict and priority management


• Demonstrable experience of Project Finance, Commercial, Quality, Supply Chain and Trade Compliance


• Demonstrable experience of defining and delivering Programme and Business Critical Success Factors


• Demonstrable experience of coaching and mentoring


• Demonstrable experience of significant customer engagement


• Someone with a 'Can Do' attitude and represents Eaton PCS Values

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing high-value projects and programs, utilizing Product Lifecycle Management principles, and employing effective scheduling techniques. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience


• Product Lifecycle Management


• Stakeholder Management


• APM Project Professional Qualification


• Conflict and Priority Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Scheduling


• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)


• Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)


• Program Budget Management


• Cost Risk Analysis


• Subcontract Management


• Project Finance


• Quality Management


• Supply Chain Management


• Trade Compliance

Soft Skills

• Coaching


• Mentoring


• Customer Engagement


• Conflict Resolution


• Can Do Attitude

Certifications & Qualifications

• APM Project Professional Qualification


• Degree in Related Field


• Engineering Degree

Industry Keywords

• Project Lifecycle Management


• Governance Requirements


• Business Critical Success Factors


• Multi-Disciplinary Environment


• High-Value Projects

Tools & Technologies

• MS Project


• ERP Systems


• IFS