IT Project and Programme Manager

Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Ltd; Denham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life Assurance

Early finish Fridays

Training & development

25 days + bank holidays

Additional leave

Health & wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Job summary

Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Ltd seeks an IT Project & Programme Manager to coordinate the technology project portfolio across the Denham site, providing governance, planning and reporting to improve visibility of demand, progress and delivery risk.

You will work with sponsors, engineers, business owners and suppliers, translating technical activity into practical delivery plans and guiding colleagues to maintain momentum while applying project disciplines.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and coordinating complex projects or programmes.
• Experience establishing governance and reporting processes.
• Strong planning, scheduling, resources, risks, issues, change and dependency management.
• Experience working with engineers or multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Confidence using project planning, portfolio reporting and dashboard tools.
• Strong written communication and stakeholder facilitation skills.
• Degree-level qualification in PM/Engineering/IT/Business or equivalent experience.
• PM qualification or equivalent; aerospace/defence or regulated sector advantageous.
• Curious, organized and proactive approach; ability to guide others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Technology & Security project portfolio, maintaining clear plans, milestones, dependencies, actions and delivery status.
• Establish proportionate project and programme governance with controls for initiation, planning, reporting, change and closure.
• Produce concise portfolio reporting covering progress, resources, cost, risks, issues and decisions.
• Work with engineers and technical leads to translate technical activity into delivery plans and support transition into business-as-usual.
• Build effective relationships across business functions, suppliers and delivery teams, communicating clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Improve project ways of working through prioritisation, capacity planning, lessons learned and evidence-based continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Governance

Planning

Resource management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

MS 365

Mentoring

Education

Degree in PM/Engineering/IT/Business

PM qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission.

Bring structure, energy and visibility to a varied portfolio of technology and security projects at Martin-Baker. Based at our Denham site, you’ll work alongside technical leads, engineers, business stakeholders and suppliers in a collaborative, highly regulated environment, helping deliver the technology that supports our life-saving ejection seat products.

At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical.

We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers.

Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7800 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

The Opportunity

As IT Project & Programme Manager, you’ll coordinate the effective delivery of technology projects and programmes across Martin-Baker. You’ll establish practical, proportionate project management processes and provide clear governance, planning and reporting, improving visibility of demand, progress, capacity and delivery risk.

Working hands-on with sponsors, technical leads, engineers, business owners and suppliers, you’ll manage plans, dependencies, risks, resources and actions through to operational handover. You’ll also guide and mentor colleagues, helping them apply consistent project disciplines while retaining technical ownership.

This role is based at Denham and will involve travel to other Martin-Baker sites.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate the Technology & Security project portfolio, maintaining clear plans, milestones, dependencies, actions and delivery status.
• Establish proportionate project and programme governance, with practical controls for initiation, planning, reporting, change and closure.
• Produce concise portfolio reporting covering progress, resources, cost, risks, issues and decisions, challenging assumptions where needed.
• Work with engineers and technical leads to translate technical activity into realistic delivery plans and support transition into business-as-usual.
• Build effective relationships across business functions, suppliers and delivery teams, communicating clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Improve project ways of working through prioritisation, capacity planning, lessons learned and evidence-based continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong practical experience managing and coordinating complex projects or programmes, including multiple concurrent priorities.
• Experience establishing or improving project management processes, governance and reporting.
• A strong understanding of planning, scheduling, resources, risks, issues, change and dependency management.
• Experience working with technical specialists, engineers or multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Confidence using project planning, portfolio reporting, dashboard and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and written communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• A degree-level qualification in project management, engineering, information technology, business management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• A relevant project or programme management qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience; experience in aerospace, defence, engineering, manufacturing or another regulated sector would be advantageous.
• A curious, organised and proactive approach, with the ability to guide others and maintain momentum.
• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.

Our Values

At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.

What We Offer

• Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own
• Life Assurance
• Lunchtime finish on a Friday
• Personalised training and development plan
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Occupational Health team
• Cycle to work scheme

We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). For more information and guidance please visit https://martin-baker.com/security-vetting

The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR); therefore, all applicants must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements.