Manufacturing Project Lead - Hybrid & High-Impact Programs

MBDA Miissle System; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% total contributions

Overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Excellent site facilities

Job summary

MBDA is recruiting a Project Manager to lead complex manufacturing projects in a dynamic team in Stevenage. The role offers hybrid working (2–3 days on-site) with a salary circa £50,000, plus a company bonus and pension contributions.

You will manage fixed-cost programmes in a matrix environment, coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and drive risk-aware, on-time delivery while developing your career within a premier defence organisation.

Qualifications

• Accomplished Project Manager with a proven track record in fixed-cost programmes within a matrix organisation.
• Able to operate in a matrix/cross-functional environment, interfacing with customers and suppliers and briefing senior management.
• Experience managing project scope, deviations and changes and their impact on the overall project.
• Detail-oriented with ability to identify risks and trends in cost, schedule and quality data.
• Pro-active, able to prioritise objectives and manage day-to-day tactical actions.
• Construct and maintain project plans; familiar with Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• Experience compiling bids and estimates with design/engineering on new products.
• Able to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Experience in engineering or production environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead crucial manufacturing projects within the organisation.
• Collaborate with UK and international teams and drive change initiatives.
• Interface with customers and suppliers and report to senior management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cost control

Scheduling

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

MBDA is recruiting a Project Manager to lead complex manufacturing projects in a dynamic team in Stevenage. The role offers hybrid working (2–3 days on-site) with a salary circa £50,000, plus a company bonus and pension contributions.

You will manage fixed-cost programmes in a matrix environment, coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and drive risk-aware, on-time delivery while developing your career within a premier defence organisation.