Programme Manager

Pattonair (Derby) Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive programs

Company pension (4x salary life cover)

Health cash plans

Flexible working

Green Travel Allowance

Employee discount portal

Job summary

Incora in Derby is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee implementations across contracts and renewals, driving business improvements with a holistic view. You will ensure projects run on time and to budget, using resource planning and performance metrics to inform decisions and report to senior leadership.

You will bring project management experience, Prince2 or similar certification, and knowledge of contract implementations and compliance, ideally within aerospace.

Qualifications

• Project management experience required with strong delivery skills.
• Prince2 or similar certification preferred.
• Experience with contract implementations and compliance.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Procurement experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiar with Copilot or AI productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementations across contracts and renewals.
• Drive business improvement initiatives with a holistic view.
• Ensure projects run on time and to budget.
• Provide regular progress updates to senior leadership.
• Manage escalations and critical blockers.
• Establish robust governance through stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Prince2 certification

Project management certification (PMP/others)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Copilot/AI tools

Job description

Our Incora Story is really taking off – we’d love you to join us for the journey! We currently have a brand new opportunity for a Programme Manager to join our Programme & Implementations function at our site in Derby. As a Programme Manager you will oversee implementations across the function, from new contracts and renewals to business improvement initiatives, taking an uplifted, holistic view of progress, making sure projects run on time and to budget. You will use resource planning and performance matrixes to support your decision making, enabling you to provide regular updates to senior leadership, chasing through any escalations and taking effective decisions regarding blocking points in a project. Reporting into the Programme Director, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of programmes, utilising effective stakeholder engagement to establish robust governance of the function as a whole.

You will have previous Project Management experience and ideally be fully or part qualified in a relevant professional certification (Prince2 etc..) You can demonstrate an ability to manage high volume, fast paced projects effectively. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of contract implementations, contract compliance and trade and compliance, ideally within an EMEA environment. Previous experience working within the aerospace industry is essential. You will be able to demonstrate excellent commercial and business acumen. You will possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Some experience in procurement activities would be beneficial (e.g. purchasing and profitability strategies). You will have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is essential, alongside experience using Copilot or other AI tools to enhance productivity. Most importantly you will be passionate about our Incora Values and exceeding customer expectations. Courage – Take ownership for issues and problems. Collaboration – Share knowledge and experience with others. Commitment – Focus on ensuring internal and external customer expectations are met in a timely way. Community – We value our world and everyone who shares it.

In return we will offer the things that matter:

• Starting salary of up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience.
• We want you to share in the success of Incora, so every employee is eligible for one of our incentive programs.
• We want you to have peace of mind regarding your future with our generous Company pension scheme including 4 times salary life cover.
• We want to help you look after you and your family by providing Health cash plans saving you money and helping you to stay well.
• We want to support you and the people that matter to you with our flexible working and family friendly policies and practices.
• Incora cares about our environmental impact and that’s why we reward people who use green transport to travel to work with our Green Travel Allowance.
• We believe every little helps by offering a generous discount portal only available to Incora employees.
• Very importantly we want to be with you to help your career take off and become part of the Incora Story.

We are passionate about Diversity & Inclusion, and we welcome applications from all persons regardless of their age, race, gender, disability, religion/belief, or sexual orientation. At Incora, every application is reviewed by a real person, not by AI. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their CV or application, we value seeing your individual style and authentic voice. Please use AI sparingly so your application truly reflects you and your unique experience.

Incora™ is a leading, global provider of innovative supply chain solutions. Our promise to our customers is to reduce complexity and increase reliability so they can deliver mission‑critical solutions that improve our world. We exist to enable the mission critical. With a strong foundation in the aerospace and defence markets, we also utilize our expertise to serve industrial manufacturing, marine, pharmaceuticals, and beyond. We manage all aspects of supply chain from procurement to warehouse management, from logistics to on‑site customer services.

• Industry‑leading capabilities
• Innovative solutions
• Greater customer value
• Trusted supplier relationships
• Business growth and operational efficiency

Incora request that recruitment agencies do not speculatively submit CVs to any employee or associate of our company unless explicitly asked to do so by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Manager for a particular role. Any CVs sent to an Incora employee on a speculative basis will not be recognised and we will not accept liability for any fee or commission, should we subsequently employ a candidate who applied to us directly or was introduced by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team.