Senior Project Manager, Aerospace Programs & IPT Leader

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Welwyn; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex engineering development programmes, interfacing with customers and senior stakeholders. The role requires cross-site IPT leadership across UK/France/US, ensuring performance, cost, quality, and schedule targets within group standards and APQP.

The position is hybrid in Hertfordshire, Inside IR35, and initially 6–12 months. Candidates should demonstrate strong programme governance and risk management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex engineering development programmes in aerospace/defence or similarly regulated environments.
• Proven ability to manage programme performance against cost, schedule and quality targets.
• Experience as primary customer interface and managing senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-site IPTs and managing external suppliers.
• Proficiency in formal project management methodologies (APM, PMI) and stage-gate processes.
• Knowledge of risk and opportunity management, change control and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional IPTs and act as principal project interface with the customer and stakeholders.
• Deliver development programmes ensuring performance, cost, quality and schedule targets.
• Align with Group standards and DEV process (APQP).

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

PM methodologies

Job description

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex engineering development programmes, interfacing with customers and senior stakeholders. The role requires cross-site IPT leadership across UK/France/US, ensuring performance, cost, quality, and schedule targets within group standards and APQP.

The position is hybrid in Hertfordshire, Inside IR35, and initially 6–12 months. Candidates should demonstrate strong programme governance and risk management capabilities.