Programme Manager

Thompson Aero; Rathfriland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

33 days annual leave

37.5 hours per week

Health cash plan

Pension Salary Sacrifice

Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacr

Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity/Paternity pay

IVF & Assisted Conception Policy

Women in Business - CorporateMember

Service Awards

Local charity / sponsorship activities

Dedicated employee parking

Discounted Gym membership

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Thompson Aero Seating is seeking a Programme Manager to lead high-profile programmes with major airlines. You will drive delivery of quality products on time and within budget, coordinating IPTs and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Expect to manage customer and OEM relationships, oversee budget and risk, and travel internationally to key meetings. A PM qualification and aerospace experience are preferred, with a strong focus on communication and decision making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a project/programme management role.
• Experience in budgeting and Profit & Loss management.
• Experience working in manufacturing and/or aerospace environment.
• Educated to degree level in Engineering, Science, Business or related subject.
• PM qualification such as PRINCE2, APM.

Responsibilities

• Lead IPT from award through delivery, ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Develop and manage stakeholder relationships to secure future business.
• Facilitate decision making and scheduling to support programme milestones.
• Coordinate NRC/RC budgets and payments upon milestone completion.
• Travel internationally to support Customer and OEM meetings.

Skills

Customer management

Teamwork

Negotiations

Decision making

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Engineering/Science/Business

PRINCE2/APM PM qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for leading high profile programmes, acting as the first point of contact with some of the world's leading airlines. As a Programme Manager at TAS, you will work in a fast‑paced environment focused on the delivery of high quality products on time and within budget.

Location

Banbridge, County Down, United Kingdom

Salary

Salary discussed on application

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the relationship with the Customer and all stakeholders to enhance chances of success for the programme as well as for future business.
• Lead and develop an Integrated Project Team (IPT) from programme award through to delivery, facilitating effective decision making to ensure successful realisation of customer requirements.
• Build and maintain cross functional relationships within TAS, leading to effective collaborative working.
• Ensuring Customer and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) needs are met by working to a defined Programme Baseline Specification.
• Facilitate and host in‑person milestone meetings with Customers and OEMs.
• Set up and manage internal and external meetings, virtual and in‑person, ensuring critical information is logged and distributed and decisions are made on time to support the programme schedule.
• Implement effective conflict resolution while managing programme priorities.
• Manage programme Non‑Recurring Cost (NRC) payments upon completion of programme milestones and also Recurring Cost (RC) budgets.
• Be able to react to emergent issues and risks with a solution‑based approach, using the escalation process when needed.
• Work to internal Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), helping the business meet its strategic goals.
• Be willing and able for international travel to support Customer and OEM in‑person meetings.
• Use established Programme Management tools to successfully deliver the agreed Customer & OEM requirements, such as:
  • Change Management
  • Risk/Opportunity Management
  • Programme Action Tracker
  • Lessons Learnt reviews
  • Top level scheduling
  • Profit & Loss reviews

Reward

• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business - CorporateMember
• Service Awards
• Local charity /sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities

Requirements

• Strong, proven skills in customer management, teamwork, negotiations and decision‑making
• Ability to multi‑task and operate in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent internal and external communication and presentation skills
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• 5 years’ experience in a project/programme management role
• Experienced in budgeting and Profit & Loss management
• Experience working in a manufacturing and/or aerospace environment
• Basic understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Master Production Schedules (MPS)
• Educated to degree level, ideally educated in Engineering, Science, Business or a related subject
• A formal Programme Management qualification from bodies such as PRINCE2, APM

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.