Senior Engineering Programme Manager (Flexible Work)

ALTEN; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team buildings

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee complex engineering programmes in a highly regulated environment. You will coordinate planning, resource management, and governance across multiple projects, working with Engineering Managers, Planners, and Technical Leads to ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes detailed schedules, load vs capacity analysis, and proficiency with Primavera P6, with exposure to steel structures, V&V, testing or major design activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' project management experience within engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, defence, construction, rail, aerospace, or similar sectors.
• Proven experience managing complex engineering programmes at programme level.
• Experience producing and managing detailed project schedules.
• Strong understanding of resource planning and load versus capacity management.
• Experience using Primavera P6.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and integration of detailed programme plans across multiple engineering projects.
• Own and manage resource planning, including load versus capacity analysis for engineering teams.
• Create and maintain integrated Level 4 schedules, identifying dependencies, interfaces, and critical paths.
• Work closely with engineering and project teams to ensure realistic and achievable delivery plans.
• Support programme governance, reporting, and risk management activities.
• Drive consistency and best practice in project controls, scheduling, and planning processes.
• Challenge assumptions and ensure plans accurately reflect engineering scope and delivery requirements.
• Facilitate collaboration across multiple disciplines to coordinate key project deliverables.
• Monitor programme performance and recommend recovery actions where necessary.
• Provide leadership and guidance on Primavera P6 planning methodologies.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

ALTEN is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee complex engineering programmes in a highly regulated environment. You will coordinate planning, resource management, and governance across multiple projects, working with Engineering Managers, Planners, and Technical Leads to ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes detailed schedules, load vs capacity analysis, and proficiency with Primavera P6, with exposure to steel structures, V&V, testing or major design activities.