Hybrid: Engineering Work Package Lead (Defence/Aerospace)

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

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.