Engineering Project Manager - Aerosapce

Manpower; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an Engineering Project Manager in Eastleigh to lead software development projects for the aerospace sector. The role involves managing project scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring high-quality delivery. Ideal candidates have a background in regulated industries and strong leadership skills. Knowledge of aerospace certification standards is desirable. This is a hybrid role with a 12-month duration.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development project management, preferably in aerospace or regulated sectors.
• Skilled in managing project scope and customer requirements.
• Proven project management experience in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage software engineering/technology projects.
• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Act as primary customer contact for resource allocation.

Skills

Software development project management

Customer scope/change management

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Understanding of project lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

IBM ALM tool suite

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Project Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Eastleigh (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months

Rate: Negotiable on experience

Inside IR35 via Umbrella

Role Overview

A leader in Health Usage and Monitoring Systems (HUMS) for military and commercial aircrafts seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead teams delivering customer-funded software application modifications. This role ensures projects meet all scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets at an established aerospace site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage software engineering / technology projects
• Champion safety and high-quality delivery
• Act as primary customer contact for resource allocation and project integration
• Control project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring milestones and customer requirements are met
• Manage change, risk, and project performance using metrics and earned value techniques
• Effectively communicate with all levels and drive team accountability
• Motivate and manage project teams

Requirements

• Experience in software development project management (ideally within aerospace, automotive, nuclear, or other regulated sectors)
• Skilled in customer scope / change management and application software development
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Microsoft Project)
• Understanding of project lifecycle management

Desirable

• Knowledge of Aerospace & Military certification standards (DAOS, RTCA DO178)
• Experience using IBM ALM tool suite
• Experience working with military license requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Proven project management experience in a regulated or controlled industry (Aerospace, Energy, Chemical, Defense)

To Apply

Submit your CV outlining relevant project management and software development experience.