Senior Project Manager

Vrieservice; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Cheltenham is seeking a Project Manager to oversee mechanical and electrical project activities. The role includes managing schedules, resources, and costs to ensure project deliverables are met. Candidates should have project management qualifications and experience, as well as hardware engineering knowledge. Join a visionary team dedicated to innovations in flight technology.

Qualifications

• Project management qualification and experience essential.
• Experience managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Knowledge in hardware engineering required.
• Proven leadership experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage Mechanical and Electrical schedule and milestones.
• Utilize project management principles effectively.
• Oversee daily management of team activities.
• Manage resource supply and demand.
• Visual management of project progress.
• Manage scope and risk opportunities.
• Plan actions and solve problems.
• Oversee cost management and forecasting.

Skills

Project management qualification and experience

IMS management experience

Hardware engineering knowledge and experience

Leadership experience

Job description

b>Role: Project Manager

b>Location: Cheltenham

b>Duration: 12 months

b>Inside IR35

A global leader in aviation, dedicated to advancing the future of flight through innovation and precision engineering. With a rich legacy of excellence, they design and manufacture world‑class jet engines and systems for commercial, military, and business aviation. Committed to sustainability and cutting‑edge technology, they are shaping the next generation of aerospace solutions. Be part of their visionary team and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in flight technology.

b>Key Activities

Daily management, metrics, schedule, scope, cost and resourcing

b>Essential Responsibilities

• Management of the Mechanical and Electrical schedule and milestones. Ownership of the IMS.
• Utilization of project management principles
• Daily management of the team activities to meet deliverables to cost and quality.
• Resource supply and demand management
• Visual management of progress. Creation and submittal of metrics.
• Scope and Risk/opportunity management.
• Action planning and problem solving.
• Cost, forecasting and basis of estimate management and submittals.

b>Qualifications / Requirements

• Project management qualification and experience.
• IMS management experience.
• Hardware engineering knowledge and experience.
• Leadership experience.

b>Desired Characteristics

Aerospace experience

Please apply if you want to be part of a leading aerospace company that delivers complex, mission‑critical solutions