Programme Manager - Defence & Aerospace

TXM Recruit; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking a Programme Manager for a defence and aerospace-focused role in Coatbridge, Scotland. You will lead complex programmes, coordinate engineering, operations and business development, and manage customer relationships.

Reporting to the Site Director, you will drive plans, budgets, risks and cross-functional delivery while supporting order intake and strategic objectives. The position offers a competitive salary plus benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in programme or project management.
• Experience delivering complex programmes in a product design/manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong planning, budgeting, and risk management capabilities.
• Understanding of financial performance, commercial commitments and contract law.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple programmes from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery against scope, cost, quality and timescales.
• Develop and maintain programme plans, schedules, budgets and resource requirements.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, and put mitigation plans in place.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing and the wider business.
• Act as a key customer interface, clarify requirements and communicate progress.
• Lead programme reviews and provide reporting on milestones, financial performance and risks.
• Manage programme expenditure and resource allocation, addressing deviations from plan.
• Lead, coach and develop team members to strengthen programme delivery.
• Work with senior leadership to ensure programmes support wider business strategy.
• Develop customer relationships and identify opportunities for additional work.

Skills

Programme mgmt

Cross-functional

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Degree in a technical discipline

Business qualification

Job description

Programme Manager – Defence & Aerospace Coatbridge, Scotland | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

About the Company

Our client is a specialist manufacturer of thermal battery technology, supplying power solutions to the defence and aerospace sectors. They are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead complex programmes, manage customer relationships, and support the business's commercial development.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Site Director, you will plan, execute, and deliver programmes within a product design and manufacturing environment. You will coordinate engineering, operations and other teams to deliver against agreed customer requirements, budgets and timescales. As a key customer contact, you will maintain clear communication, manage risks and resolve issues throughout the program lifecycle. Alongside program delivery, you will support business development through existing and prospective customer relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to annual order intake and sales objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple programs from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, cost, quality and timescales.
• Develop and maintain programme plans, schedules, budgets and resource requirements.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, and put practical mitigation plans in place.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing and the wider business.
• Act as a key customer interface, clarify requirements, communicate progress and manage expectations.
• Lead programme reviews and provide clear reporting on milestones, financial performance and delivery risks.
• Manage programme expenditure and resource allocation, addressing deviations from plan.
• Lead, coach and develop team members to strengthen programme delivery.
• Work with senior leadership to ensure programmes support the wider business strategy.
• Develop customer relationships and identify opportunities for additional work, supporting order intake and sales budgets.
• Improve programme management processes and support the effective introduction of business changes.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in a technical discipline.
• At least five years’ relevant experience in programme, project or business management, including successful delivery of complex programmes.
• Experience working within a product design and manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and engage with senior stakeholders.
• Strong programme planning, budgeting, resource management and risk management skills.
• Understanding of financial performance, commercial commitments and contract law.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems and make informed decisions.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing others.

Desirable

• A formal business qualification.
• Experience within defence, aerospace or a related technical manufacturing sector.
• Experience developing customer accounts and identifying further business opportunities.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Direct reporting to the Site Director.
• Responsibility for complex programmes supporting defence and aerospace applications.
• The opportunity to influence programme delivery, customer relationships and business performance.
• Support for continued professional development.