Program Chief Manager

RTX; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace company is seeking a Program Chief Engineer based in Solihull, UK. This position involves leading engineering teams, managing project budgets, and ensuring customer satisfaction through technical excellence. The ideal candidate has a strong background in STEM fields with significant project management experience, particularly in aerospace or automotive industries. The role requires onsite presence and offers full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience or 7 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience leading a team and managing budgets.
• Experience in aerospace or automotive industries is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Leads Integrated Program Teams to meet system requirements.
• Develops and manages annual budget.
• Conducts project execution and performance management.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Program Management

Management Experience

Microsoft Powerpoint

Budgeting

Leadership Experience

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Date Posted : Country :

United Kingdom

Location :

Goodrich Controls Holding Limited Motor Drives Fore 3 Fore Business Park Stratford Road Solihull B90 4SS

Position Role Type : Unspecified

The Program Chief Engineer is a position that requires deep product and process knowledge and highly technical expertise. The Program Chief Engineer is a team leader who develops product development plans ensures technical compliance leads the team to resolve technical issues and problems and provides technical guidance. The Program Chief Engineer is the primary customer interface on technical issues and is responsible for engineering customer satisfaction. The Program Chief Engineer leads schedule and budget development performs critical analyses drives cost and schedule performance maximizes project profitability and controls project execution and performance.

This position is based at the Electronic Controls and Motor Systems (ECMS) site within Collins Aerospace. Our key business focus is to advance electrified aircraft with a focus on R&D electric motors and controllers.

Onsite :

• Must be a commutable distance from Solihull UK to work onsite.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads multiple Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to ensure all system requirements during the proposal system definition design verification manufacturing and sustainment phases are met.
• Working with all appropriate stakeholders to determine the technical direction for the program.
• Develops justifies and manages the annual budget and collaborates with the functional managers to secure the necessary resources.
• Develops plans / schedules necessary to meet key programmatic and customer milestones (hardware deliveries qualification activities customer lab / flight test A / C support activities).
• Conducts Project Execution Cost / Schedule / Performance EVMS Change Management Work Scope Control Risk Management and Mitigation and Standard Work management.
• Creates and monitors key metrics and implements appropriate corrective actions to proactively address negative trends.
• Pursues all recurring and non-recurring cost‑saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Performs critical path analysis and prepares and implements work‑around plans to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Leads team meetings to effectively manage projects and communicates written / oral plans and status to all levels of management and to the customer.
• Represents Collins as the primary Engineering contact to the customer. Leads efforts to investigate field performance issues Root‑Cause‑Corrective Action (RCCAs) and manages action items.
• Supports ongoing Operations and Quality Supply Chain - driving RCCA investigations Cost‑reduction initiatives and Zero‑defect plans. maintaining a focus on Customer Satisfaction On‑time Delivery and Quality.
• Supports sustainment and service / repair contracts and operations diminishing manufacturing sources obsolete product re‑introduction and cold‑start initiatives.

Qualifications / Experience Needed

• Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws / regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree 14 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications / experience

• Project lead experience.
• Experience with scheduling and managing a budget.
• Previous design experience in industries like aerospace automotive industry will be beneficial
• Previous experience in a customer‑facing role.
• Previous experience leading a team.
• Prior experience in hybrid / electrical systems or motor and motor drive system is beneficial

Collins Aerospace an RTX company is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

We make modern flight possible for millions of travellers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on‑board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in‑flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best‑in‑class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity color religion gender sexual orientation or identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

• Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type :

Full‑Time

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1