Project Manager

Windracers; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier aerospace company in Fareham is seeking a skilled MMRO&A Project Manager to lead dynamic modification projects and planning for aircraft deployments. The successful candidate will manage multifunctional resources and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. They will support a team while fostering collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and operations. Candidates should have strong project management experience, effective communication skills, and technical knowledge. A hybrid work model is supported with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multifunctional demands and competing priorities.
• Familiarity with project management and scheduling software.
• Empathetic and skilled communicator with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional collaboration and project delivery.
• Set clear team goals aligned with MMRO&A targets.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and quality requirements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Technical knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Experience in a technical/engineering environment

Tools

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Scope

The main purpose of Windracers MMRO&A projects will be in two areas, fast cycle modification of aircraft and planning MMRO support to aircraft (AC) deployments. Fast cycle modifications require an agile approach because, the product is maturing design that is subject to continual improvement and secondly to address customer base urgent operational requirements.

The MMRO&A project manager will lead by example, bringing pace and agility in collaboration with engineering, supply chain and flight operations to rapidly assimilate requirements and ensure the engineering information, parts and test plan is made available so that embodiment is completed efficiently, effectively and safely. Similarly, the MMRO&A project manager will capture the output requirement of any AC deployment and lead the planning and delivery of the capability (AC, people and equipment) to ensuring all parties have a clear understanding of their part and its timing.

Based at the Windracers MMRO site, the role allows for some hybrid working but may require occasional coordination visits to remote operating locations.

Responsibilities

Planning, leading and conducting:

• Capture of modification project parameters including production engineering, parts list, skillsrequired, locations ofaircraft,partsand customer lead time
• Capture deployment project output parameters including operational flying requirement, number of and configuration of AC and environmental conditions
• Capture the output parameters for any other projects that involve MMRO capability
• In coordination with the Availability Manager, the Head of MMRO&A and the Fleet Support Spares and Equipment Crew Chief, lead the planning of MMRO projects including leadership of the estimation of spare parts, ground equipment and MMRO team membersrequired
• Lead the tasking and coordination of multifunctional resourcesrequiredto deliver projects
• Lead the coordination of transportation for deployments with Flight Operations
• Support the Availability Manager in recording the effectiveness of resources committed to projects to establish a benchmark for future projects

Responsible for:

• Other responsibilities as agreed with your manager
• The conduct of all activity within your area of responsibility in a safe manner andin accordance withtheWindracersHealth and Safety agenda
• Workingin accordance withWindracersvalues, policies,proceduresand guidelines
• The supervision and approval of work conducted by subordinate technicians

Continuous Improvement

• Develop the MMRO&Acapabilityto achieve departmental and organisationalobjectives,establishingkey targets for the team whilst growing along with the pace of the business.
• Ensure currency with all relevant industry practices, where applicable, and strive for a continuous learning approach to personal development for both you and the team
• Provide a leading example to the team of adherence to company policies and culture and promote an open and transparent approach to reporting safety concerns and risks
• Act as subject matter expert in support of theAvailability Manager

Senior Managers Responsibilities

OperationalDelivery

• Set clear team goals aligned withMMRO&Atargets.
• Oversee day-to-day operations or project delivery within your function.
• Balance resource planning, risk management, and deadlinesi

Manage Functional or Project Areas

• Own the delivery of critical functional or technical areas (e.g. project timelines, compliance, technical direction).
• Ensure outcomes meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Contribute Expertise

• Serve as a subject matter expert within the airframe and powerplant production domains, working alongside, and supported by,additionalsubject matter experts within your teams.
• Guide and influence teams through technical leadership or coordination.

Drive Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with other managers (Engineering, Flight Ops MMRO, Production) to align priorities and workflows.
• Ensure effective two-way communication between yourself and other managementleadership.

Maintain Standards and Promote Continuous Improvement

• Uphold documentation, quality, and compliance standards across your area.
• Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency or scalability.
• Identifyopportunities for improving tools, systems, or processes.
• Encourage team innovation and feedback in a scale-up environment.

Uphold Values and Safety

• Champion company values: Purpose, Agile, Resilient, Team, Safe.
• Ensure all team members work in compliance with HSE standards and quality requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in project management or an environment that hasdemonstratedan ability to evaluate, task,coordinateand lead in the delivery of multifunctional demands and competing priorities
• Experience presenting and justifying resource requirements to deliver a plan
• Excellent logic and organisational skills
• Conversant with a technical / engineering environment
• Familiar with project / progress management / scheduling software (could include construction and use of excel based tools)
• Experience leading across functions, persuasive in working across departmental boundaries
• Ability to adapt and learn new skills
• Empathetic and skilful communicator used todealingwith and explaining competing priorities
• Experienced with Microsoft Office user
• Highly desirable: willingness to infrequently visit remote locations (UK or overseas at the discretion of the employee)
• Desirable: experience with ERP software
• Right to work within the UK.
• Vetting and security clearance (as required by role,locationor client).

Other

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the company. The job description may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

Professional Development

You should pursue a programme of continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements, while maintaining appropriate awareness of service provider requirements.