Engineering Programme Manager – Strategy & Delivery

Ultra Electronics Group; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working within core hours

25 days holiday (185 hrs) plus bank

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Health benefits

Job summary

Ultra Precision Control Systems (UltraPCS), a division of Eaton, seeks an Engineering Programme Manager to lead development and production programmes in defence and aerospace. The role covers strategy, planning, execution and control, with accountability for costs, schedules and risks.

You will direct cross‑functional teams, maintain integrated master schedules, manage budgets, and report progress to customers while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• APM PPQ or in process, or a relevant engineering degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing high‑value programmes and budgets.
• Experience in conflict and priority management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage high‑value programmes from strategy to delivery.
• Develop and maintain schedules with WBS/OBS/PBS using MS Project.
• Control budgets and resources across multi‑project portfolios.
• Mitigate risks and drive issue and change management.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers to meet objectives.

Skills

APM PPQ

Eng. degree

5+ years PM

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk & schedule mgmt

Financial & cost control

Customer engagement

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Ultra Precision Control Systems (UltraPCS), a division of Eaton, seeks an Engineering Programme Manager to lead development and production programmes in defence and aerospace. The role covers strategy, planning, execution and control, with accountability for costs, schedules and risks.

You will direct cross‑functional teams, maintain integrated master schedules, manage budgets, and report progress to customers while ensuring alignment with business objectives.