Project Manager

Collins Aerospace; Leighton Buzzard; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Fantastic pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Leighton Buzzard is seeking a Project Manager to lead new galley projects for the Airbus A350 XWB. The role is hybrid and requires on-site work a minimum of 3 days per week, coordinating with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams across an IPT.

You will create project plans, manage scope, and maintain accurate documentation. Educated to a STEM degree, you will drive continuous improvements in a challenging manufacturing environment and collaborate with diverse

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM required.
• Proven project management experience in complex environments (minimum 2 years).
• Ability to work in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects end-to-end in collaboration with senior program manager and stakeholders.
• Work within an IPT environment to ensure appropriate resourcing.
• Create and execute project plans, manage dependencies and critical paths, and track changes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

JDE/SAP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-18

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Position Role Type: Hybrid

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest problems and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We are currently on the lookout for a Project Manager to join the team in Leighton Buzzard, leading new galley projects for one of the most modern passenger aircraft, the Airbus A350 XWB.

We are a flexible working employer and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants. This role is a hybrid opportunity that will require you to be on-site for minimum of 3 days a week.

What you will do:

• You will be working very closely with the senior program manager and managing projects in their entirety.
• This is a highly collaborative role so will be working with numerous stakeholders and customers.
• Work within an IPT environment (Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial...) to ensure that the projects under your responsibility are resourced appropriately.
• Create and execute project plans, including revisions where necessary to meet changing needs and requirements. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
• Managing the day-to-day aspects of projects and keeping them rolling forward to meet agreed timelines. Pro-actively manage and track changes in project scope.
• Project documentation must be accurate and to be kept up to date.
• Working with and managing a core PM team

Qualifications we prefer:

• Educated to Degree level in a STEM discipline.
• Strong project management skills and experience ideally in complex projects in a matrix environment.
• Proven experience in Project Management, ideally within a manufacturing environment demonstrating a minimum of two years.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite, Project and JDE/SAP)
• Commercial knowledge/awareness and a strong focus on the delivery of objectives
• Good planning skills (Microsoft Project or Primavera)
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management and Product Lifecycle - PDR, CDR, FAI.
• Is a change agent to drive continuous improvements in a highly challenging environment
• Extended customer exposure experience

What we will offer you:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Competitive Salary
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, the ability to buy holidays, a cycle to work scheme & other great employee discounts

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don't just get people from point A to point B. We're committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we're helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we're changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.