Senior Project Manager

Orion Electrotech; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

PMI-PMP training

Professional development

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Employee share scheme

Free onsite parking

Starbucks facilities

Career progression

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is recruiting a Senior Project Manager for a Fareham-based aerospace and defence client. You will lead high-profile programmes, coordinate design, development and certification, and work with engineering teams, customers and regulators.

The role offers hybrid working (4 days on-site in Fareham), PMI-PMP training, generous pension and life assurance, plus career progression within a global aerospace organisation.

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience leading complex aerospace programmes in regulated environments.
• Technical degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven ability to deliver engineering, design, development or product change programmes.
• Strong governance, financial accountability and stakeholder management.
• Experience with certification or compliance in aerospace is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex aerospace programmes across design, development and certification.
• Chair programme boards, drive governance and provide senior reporting.
• Mentor project managers and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Manage relationships with OEMs, suppliers and regulators.
• Oversee risk mitigation, tests and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Education

Technical degree

Job description

Senior Project Manager

The Company

Looking for the opportunity to lead high-profile aerospace programmes and influence the delivery of complex aircraft-related engineering projects?

We're working with a globally recognised aerospace and defence manufacturer based in Fareham, known for delivering highly engineered products and systems to some of the world's leading aerospace organisations. With a strong focus on innovation, quality and technical excellence, they offer an environment where experienced project leaders can make a genuine impact while developing their careers further.

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll provide programme leadership across complex design, development and certification projects, working closely with engineering teams, customers, suppliers and regulatory authorities. This Senior Project Manager position offers significant responsibility, visibility and the opportunity to influence strategic business objectives.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Senior Project Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading complex aerospace programmes and multiple concurrent aircraft-related engineering projects, ensuring delivery against scope, budget, schedule and risk
• Managing relationships with OEMs, major suppliers, customers and certification authorities to support successful programme delivery
• Chairing programme boards, driving governance activities and providing project reporting to senior leadership teams
• Mentoring Project Managers, leading cross-functional engineering teams and resolving strategic project challenges
• Overseeing certification activities, regulatory submissions, major test programmes and high-level risk mitigation plans

This Senior Project Manager role offers the opportunity to lead programmes from concept through to certification while working at the forefront of aerospace engineering and product development.

Key Requirements

To be considered for this Senior Project Manager role, you will need:

• 10 years' experience leading complex aerospace programmes with increasing levels of responsibility, or equivalent experience within a highly regulated engineering environment
• A technical degree or equivalent industry experience
• Proven experience delivering complex engineering, design, development or product change programmes
• Strong programme governance, financial accountability and stakeholder management experience
• Experience working within regulated environments, ideally aerospace, including exposure to certification or compliance requirements
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders
• UK nationality due to programme security requirements
• Ability to commute to Fareham four days per week and live within approximately one hour of site

What They Can Offer You

As the new Senior Project Manager, you can expect:

• Hybrid working with 4 days onsite in Fareham
• Fully funded PMI-PMP certification training and professional development
• Funded professional membership
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matched company contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional leave
• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• Private medical cover or healthcare cash plan
• Employee share scheme and referral programme
• Free onsite parking, subsidised restaurant and Starbucks facilities
• Clear career progression opportunities within a global aerospace organisation

This Senior Project Manager role is ideal for someone looking to lead complex aerospace programmes, work within a highly regulated engineering environment and continue developing their professional credentials with the support of a market-leading organisation.

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