Programme Manager

Hunter Savage; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

33 days leave

Flexi-time

Health plan

Referral bonus

Life Assurance

Pension

Gym discount

Cycle-to-work

Learning & development

Career progression

On-site parking

Job summary

Hunter Savage is recruiting a Programme Manager – Aerospace for a leading aerospace manufacturer. The role leads cross-functional delivery teams from award to completion, acting as the main contact for global airline clients.

You will manage IPTs, milestone delivery, schedules, cost tracking, and risk management, with international travel to OEMs and partners. The position offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project or programme management.
• Excellent stakeholder and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and resolve issues in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for customers and key stakeholders, maintaining strong, productive relationships.
• Lead an Integrated Project Team (IPT) from award through delivery, facilitating timely, effective decisions.
• Manage both internal and external meetings, ensuring progress, risk mitigation and successful milestone delivery.
• Take ownership of programme schedules, cost tracking (NRC and RC), and escalation processes where necessary.
• Coordinate international travel and host milestone meetings with OEMs and airline partners.
• Apply best practice Programme Management tools including Change Management, Risk/Opportunity Management, Scheduling, Profit & Loss tracking and Lessons Learnt reviews.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Engineering, Science, or Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Programme Manager – Aerospace

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a leading manufacturer in the aerospace sector, seeking to appoint an experienced Programme Manager to take ownership of high-profile international programmes. The successful Programme Manager will be responsible for acting as the first point of contact for a number of global airline clients and will lead cross-functional delivery teams from initial award through to completion. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, quality-driven environment that champions innovation and continuous improvement.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Leading global aerospace programmes with world-renowned airlines

2. Competitive salary with extensive benefits

3. Early Friday finish and flexi-time working

The Role:

• Act as the main point of contact for customers and key stakeholders, maintaining strong, productive relationships

• Lead an Integrated Project Team (IPT) from award through delivery, facilitating timely, effective decisions

• Manage both internal and external meetings, ensuring progress, risk mitigation and successful milestone delivery

• Take ownership of programme schedules, cost tracking (NRC and RC), and escalation processes where necessary

• Coordinate international travel and host milestone meetings with OEMs and airline partners

• Apply best practice Programme Management tools including Change Management, Risk/Opportunity Management, Scheduling, Profit & Loss tracking and Lessons Learnt reviews

The Person:

• Proven experience in project or programme management

• Excellent stakeholder and customer engagement skills

• Ability to multitask, prioritise and resolve issues in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Experience using Microsoft Office

• Desirable: Experience in aerospace or manufacturing; exposure to budgeting, MRP/MPS, or programme management certifications (PRINCE2, APM); degree in Engineering, Science, Business or related field

The Reward:

• Competitive salary + annual bonus

• 33 days annual leave (with service-based increases)

• 37.5 hours per week. Flexi-time & early Friday finish

• Health cash plan & enhanced family-friendly policies

• £5,000 employee referral bonus

• Life Assurance (x4 salary), pension scheme, discounted gym, cycle-to-work scheme

• Learning & development and clear career progression

• Modern on-site facilities and free parking

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