Engineering Work Package Manager / Project Engineering Lead

Synergize Consulting; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergize Consulting is recruiting an experienced Engineering Work Package Manager for defence programmes. You will lead engineering work packages within an Integrated Project Team, ensuring compliant, high-quality solutions across disciplines throughout the lifecycle.

You will balance technical performance, cost and schedule while guiding teams and coordinating with customers, suppliers and Project Managers.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering or complex engineering delivery.
• Background in aerospace/defence or highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with WBS, project planning and budgeting.
• Strong governance, risk and change management capabilities.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of engineering work packages across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop and manage engineering plans, schedules and WBS.
• Coordinate engineering activities to meet programme milestones.
• Monitor technical progress, budgets, risks and project performance.
• Establish and track engineering KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage engineering risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and company standards.
• Oversee configuration control and engineering change management.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering Leads, customers and suppliers.
• Support engineering delivery throughout the full systems lifecycle.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Aerospace/Defence

WBS

Project planning

Budget management

Governance

Risk management

Change management

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Are you an experienced Engineering Work Package Manager looking to play a key role on cutting-edge defence programmes?

Synergize Consulting is supporting a leading Defence & Security Prime in the recruitment of several Engineering Work Package Managers to join a high-performing Integrated Project Team delivering complex mission-critical engineering solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on advanced aerospace systems, leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams through the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through to integration and delivery.

The Role

Working within an Integrated Project Team (IPT), you will take ownership of engineering work packages, ensuring delivery of compliant, high-quality technical solutions that meet customer, contractual, regulatory and business requirements.

You'll be responsible for balancing technical performance, cost and schedule while providing leadership across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of engineering work packages across multi-disciplinary teams
• Develop and manage engineering plans, schedules and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Coordinate engineering activities to ensure delivery against programme milestones
• Monitor technical progress, budgets, risks and project performance
• Establish and track engineering KPIs to drive continuous improvement
• Manage engineering risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with customer, regulatory and company standards
• Oversee configuration control and engineering change management
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineering Leads, customers and suppliers
• Support engineering delivery throughout the full systems engineering lifecycle

Skills & Experience

We're keen to hear from candidates with experience in some or all of the following:

• Systems Engineering or Complex Engineering Delivery
• Aerospace, Defence or other highly regulated industries
• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Project planning and scheduling
• Budget and cost management
• Engineering governance and technical assurance
• Risk and issue management
• Configuration and change management
• Multi-disciplinary engineering team leadership
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

You'll Ideally Have

• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to influence technical teams and senior stakeholders
• Experience working within Integrated Project Teams (IPTs)
• Understanding of the full engineering lifecycle
• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas where required

What's on Offer?

Long-term 12-month contract with potential for extension

Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile engineering programmes

Collaborative, multi-disciplinary delivery environment

Hybrid working with four days per week onsite in Luton

Career-enhancing experience with one of the UK's leading Defence & Security organisations

If you're an experienced Engineering Work Package Manager with a passion for delivering complex engineering projects and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.