Part-Time Engineering Delivery Lead (Work Packages)

Expleo Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ExpleoAcademy

Competitive benefits

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Expleo Group seeks a Work Package Manager to lead defined work packages within a complex client engineering programme. The role focuses on delivery without technical authority, using engineering insight to aid planning, coordination and delivery management.

This part-time role requires onsite attendance in Portsmouth one day per week and 1 day onsite plus 2 days remote in the UK. The candidate should have strong planning, RAID and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering or Project/Programme Management.
• Desirable: PRINCE2, APM, or PMP.
• Awareness of systems engineering principles (INCOSE).

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver assigned work packages, accountable for scope, schedule, and delivery outcomes.
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, schedules, and WBS.
• Coordinate activities across multidisciplinary teams (hardware, software, data).
• Act as the primary delivery interface between engineering teams and programme stakeholders.
• Drive progress, ensuring teams meet milestones and delivery commitments.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions (RAID).
• Provide clear and structured reporting on delivery status, KPIs, and performance.
• Ensure adherence to programme governance and delivery controls.
• Facilitate communication and alignment across technical teams and programme leadership.
• Apply technical awareness to support delivery planning and coordination.

Skills

Delivery management

WBS planning

RAID management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Delivery interface

Education

Engineering degree

PM qualifications or Certification

Job description

Expleo Group seeks a Work Package Manager to lead defined work packages within a complex client engineering programme. The role focuses on delivery without technical authority, using engineering insight to aid planning, coordination and delivery management.

This part-time role requires onsite attendance in Portsmouth one day per week and 1 day onsite plus 2 days remote in the UK. The candidate should have strong planning, RAID and stakeholder management skills.