Manufacturing Programme Manager

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious defence organisation based in Bolton seeks a dynamic Manufacturing Programme Manager to lead critical manufacturing projects. The role demands adept program management skills, substantial stakeholder engagement, and the ability to balance production with developmental needs. MBDA offers generous bonuses, enhanced parental leave, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contribution of up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing multinational projects.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams.
• Ability to identify risks and mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of manufacturing projects.
• Balance production and development requirements.
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines and teams.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Risk Identification

Project Planning

Leadership

Negotiation

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic programme manager to lead and manage business critical manufacturing programmes in a fast paced and complex manufacturing environment.

Job Title: Manufacturing Programme Manager

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

Location: Bolton

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

The opportunity:

Being a key member of the manufacturing project management team you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other teams across multiple disciplines and deliver critical capabilities to our home nations and export partners.

The role will provide many stimulating challenges, personal development opportunities and the chance to work both with teams throughout the UK and internationally.

As the Manufacturing Programme Manager you will be responsible for all projects within a specific product portfolio, predominantly managing series production projects while balancing additional development and in-service requirements within the portfolio. Balancing these requirements to meet the varying customer and stakeholder needs is critical for the success of the business.

What we're looking for from you:

• Accomplished Programme Manager with a proven track record in the delivery of complex multinational projects.
• Substantial stakeholder management experience, interfacing and effectively influence customers and suppliers as well as briefing to senior management level.
• Proven management experience leading multi-functional teams in a matrix or cross functional organisation.
• Experience of management of project scope, identifying deviations and negotiation of changes and their impact on the overall project.
• An eye for detail, able to identify risks and opportunity trends within in cost, schedule and quality data and able formulate plans in order to mitigate risk and deliver opportunities.
• Enthusiastic and pro-active individual who can prioritise and understand strategic business needs as well as managing the day-to-day tactical decisions.
• Able to construct and maintain project plans and familiar with project planning software such as Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• You will need to have a high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability work independently and as part of a team.

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