Programme Manager

Michael Page; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £70k–£85k

Permanent role

Office based 4 days a week

Good all-round package

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of engineering and new product introduction programmes in a highly regulated manufacturing environment in Portsmouth. You will work with senior leadership to deliver strategic projects from concept to commercial launch, ensuring quality, cost and delivery objectives are met.

You will define scope, budgets and milestones, establish governance, drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, quality,

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex programmes in manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Proven track record delivering new product introduction or product development projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing at all levels.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through full project lifecycles.
• Strong commercial awareness with budgets and resources management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of engineering and product development programmes from initiation to commercial launch.
• Define scope, budgets, resource plans, milestones and delivery schedules.
• Establish governance, reporting structures and stakeholder communications.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain and commercial teams.
• Monitor programme performance using KPIs and risk management techniques.
• Ensure projects meet quality, cost and timescale objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to align delivery with strategic priorities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in programme management processes.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Project governance

NPI / product development

Education

APM/PRINCE2/PMI qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of engineering and new product introduction programmes within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. Working closely with senior leadership, this role is accountable for delivering strategic projects from concept through to commercial launch, ensuring successful outcomes across quality, cost and delivery objectives.

Client Details

Programme Manager, Portsmouth: Our client is a globally recognised engineering and manufacturing business that develops critical fluid handling technologies used within highly regulated and advanced industrial sectors. Part of a international engineering group, the organisation combines innovation, technical excellence and sustainable growth, serving customers across the world.

Description

Programme Manager, Portsmouth:

• Lead a portfolio of complex engineering and product development programmes from initiation through to commercial launch.
• Define project scope, budgets, resource plans, milestones and delivery schedules.
• Establish clear project governance, reporting structures and stakeholder communications.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain and commercial teams.
• Monitor programme performance using KPIs and proactive risk management techniques.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed quality, cost and timescale objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to align programme delivery with strategic business priorities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within programme management processes and project execution.

Profile

Programme Manager, Portsmouth: A successful Programme Manager should have:

• Proven experience managing complex programmes within manufacturing, engineering or technical environments.
• Strong track record of delivering new product introduction or product development projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams through complex project lifecycles.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and resources.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Skilled in project governance, risk management and performance reporting.
• Professional project management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent is desirable.
• A strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.

Important: Ideally you will have significant experience managing projects/programmes in at least one of the following sectors.

Engineering or BioPharma or Defence

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £85,000. Some flexibility for exceptional experience.
• Permanent position within the industrial and manufacturing sector.
• Good all-round package
• Opportunity to work near to Portsmouth and the role is office based (minimum of 4 days a week)