Engineering Programme Manager

Ultra PCS; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday

Life assurance 4x annual salary

Pension up to 8%

Job summary

Ultra PCS, part of Eaton, is looking for an Engineering Programme Manager to lead high-value development and production programmes in a defence/aerospace context. You will shape schedules, control budgets, manage risks and engage customers, delivering results across multiple projects.

Create WBS, OBS, PBS, and provide integrated master schedule reporting to stakeholders. The role supports flexible hybrid working in the UK, requires UK National Security Vetting and a proactive, can-do mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-value development and production programmes.
• Strong scheduling skills with WBS/OBS/PBS and MS Project reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-project programmes, ensuring schedule and cost adherence.
• Manage subcontractors and statements of work.
• Provide monthly cost reporting and governance-ready data.
• Align programme with business objectives and strategic benefits.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

APM PPQ

Engineering degree

Budget management

Client engagement

Programme delivery

Conflict management

Finance & compliance

Coaching & mentoring

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

APM PPQ (preferred)

Tools

IFS ERP

MS Project

Job description

We are Ultra Precision Control Systems Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.

We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.

We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.

Flexible Working

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Ultra PCS part of Eaton is looking a Engineering Programme Manager. The Eaton Project and Programme function is responsible for providing the strategy for the planning and execution of all development and production programmes. The function controls programme costs, manages adherence to technical and schedule performance plans. The function manages the risks and opportunities and directly interfaces with customers as required.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Required Skills & Experience

• 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

Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

• Flexible working within core working hours
• 25 days holiday (185hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37hrs) plus bank holidays
• 4 times annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Funded health benefits
• Pension Scheme – up to 8% employer contributions
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

You couldn't be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.