Senior Engineering Project Manager

MBDA; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex projects. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in engineering development, project management expertise, and strong communication skills. This role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contributions up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Solid background in the engineering development of electronics units.
• Experience of delivering significant projects on time and to cost.
• Experience of project management across various phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Drive the design, development, and delivery of electronic sub-systems.
• Mentor Engineering Project Coordinators across projects.

Skills

Project Management best practices

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Earned Value Management

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you an established Senior Engineering Project Manager looking for an exciting challenge? Join us to lead the delivery of our most critical projects. Drive the design, development, and delivery of intricate electronic sub-systems, from concept to production. Be a key player in our project management team and shape our delivery strategy!

Salary: Up to £65,000

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on‑site and remote working – such as being onsite when necessary to work with people and collaborate, then working from home and around family commitments to be your most efficient. This role could be full time or part time: 4 or 5 days per week. We are flexible and accommodating. It would be beneficial to be on‑site 2 or 3 days a week, depending on the project needs; and working remotely other days.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity:

We are Electronics Engineering. We are growing, dedicated, and we work as a team to deliver our projects. Your role as a Senior Engineering Project Manager (SEPM) is to deliver our most complex and priority projects to time, cost and quality; to drive the design, development and delivery of our highly complex electronic sub‑systems, from concept through into full production. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a senior member of the project management team; someone who will contribute to our delivery strategy.

We are supported by Project Controllers for scheduling in P6. And we mentor our Engineering Project Coordinators, who support your work across a portfolio of projects.

The role has a defined development path towards Delivery Lead and Sector Lead, each looking after a larger portfolio of projects and teams of project managers, and greater customer management responsibilities. MBDA offers incredible development and career opportunities.

There are creative opportunities in MBDA, for example, to take part in outreach representing Electronics Engineering in your community and becoming involved in women‑in‑engineering events.

What we’re looking for from you

Someone with drive, passion and commitment who has:

• A solid background in the engineering development of electronics units
• Experience of Project Management best practice: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Configuration Management and Earned Value Management.
• Experience of delivering significant project/programmes on time and to cost.
• Experience of project management across the various phases; from project conception and initiation to project close.
• Individuals with excellent communication skills; able to influence others to their way of thinking;
• Organised with an eye for detail and a sense of pride in what they deliver.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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