Vertical Lift - Senior PMO

The Boeing Company; Gosport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior PMO to lead the Project Management Office for rotorcraft platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and analytical skills, proven experience in managing complex programs, and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively. This role emphasizes governance, reporting, and driving project management maturity, offering competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Continuous learning opportunities

Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution

Company paid medical plan

Excellent paid leave options

Access to well-being programs

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management capabilities.
• Change-agent mindset to drive governance and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management Office to ensure delivery of strategic programs.
• Partner with senior leaders to align project outcomes with business goals.
• Develop and maintain portfolio-level reporting and forecasting.
• Drive improvements in project management maturity.

Skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Introduction

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is recruiting for a Senior PMO to support existing rotorcraft platforms in the execution of their portfolio delivery plans. The role will need to support a complex internal/external stakeholder map back into Boeing US and RAF, Army and DE&S customers across multiple UK sites. The Senior PMO will lead the Project Management Office to ensure consistent delivery of strategic programs and projects across the organization. This role defines and enforces governance, develops portfolio reporting and forecasting, improves project management maturity, and partners with senior leaders to align project outcomes with business objectives.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management Office to ensure consistent delivery of strategic programs and projects across the organization
• Partnering with senior leaders to align project outcomes with business objectives
• Supporting and integrating work from team members
• Define and enforce governance frameworks and standards to ensure consistent project selection, approval, and compliance across the portfolio
• Develop and maintain portfolio-level reporting and forecasting to provide leadership with clear visibility into schedule, budget, risks, and resource capacity
• Drive improvements in project management maturity by implementing best practices, training, and process optimization

Person Requirements

• Detail-oriented with strong leadership and motivational skills to lead
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; effective at stakeholder engagement across internal and external customers
• Strong organisational and time-management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Change-agent mindset with the ability to drive governance, process improvements and raise project management maturity.
• Comfortable coordinating and facilitating senior programme board meetings, offsites and executive briefings.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to synthesise programme-level information and present clear recommendations.

Experience Requirements

• Proven track record supporting large, complex, multi-site programmes and delivering portfolio-level outcomes.
• Experience defining and enforcing governance, and developing portfolio reporting, forecasting and capacity planning.
• Hands-on experience with data analysis and report writing for senior leadership and programme boards.
• Demonstrable experience in stakeholder management across complex internal/external stakeholder maps.
• Ideally experienced in the rotorcraft domain or similar defence/aerospace programmes.
• Familiarity with common tools and systems: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint and Boeing or industry-recognised systems for managing risks, issues and opportunities.

Work Authorisation

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which UK residency is required

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 28, 2025

Export Control Requirements

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.