Senior Programme Manager – Avionic & Defence Systems

General Dynamics UK Limited; Hastings; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Flexible benefits

Career development plan

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems in the Hastings area is recruiting a Programme or Senior Programme Manager to join our avionic or naval teams. You will manage projects end-to-end from bid through production and support, ensuring milestones, budgets and customer satisfaction while pursuing new business opportunities.

We value experience in development contracts, knowledge of engineering and manufacturing practices, and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Programme Manager in defence or high tech environments.
• Development contracts through the project life cycle.
• Knowledge of engineering, production and manufacturing practices.
• APMP qualification desirable.
• Experience in high technology and high regulatory environments.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and commercial/technical judgment.
• Experience with AI/ML models is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects to achieve schedule milestones, cost targets and performance standards while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Execute projects through Bid, Development, Production and Support with accountability for performance metrics.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, managing expectations and maintaining satisfaction.
• Identify and pursue follow-on business opportunities across all product areas.
• Participate in bid management, coordinating cost estimates and proposal generation for new and existing opportunities.
• Achieve project financial targets (Bookings, Billings/Cash, EBIT) and meet SOW and OTAD targets.

Skills

Programme Management

Defence industry experience

Bid management

Customer liaison

Financial targets

Negotiation

Education

APMP qualification

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems in the Hastings area is recruiting a Programme or Senior Programme Manager to join our avionic or naval teams. You will manage projects end-to-end from bid through production and support, ensuring milestones, budgets and customer satisfaction while pursuing new business opportunities.

We value experience in development contracts, knowledge of engineering and manufacturing practices, and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.