Work Package Managers/Engineering Delivery Managers

SII Group UK; Belfast City District; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SII UK seeks experienced Work Package Managers / Engineering Delivery Managers in Belfast to lead complex engineering programmes. You will own delivery baselines, develop integrated plans, and drive on-time, on-budget delivery with quality.

Collaboration across systems, software, hardware, and integration is essential. You will apply EVM controls, manage risks, report to senior stakeholders, and contribute to bid planning and cost estimation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering delivery, project management, or work package management within complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle and integration challenges.
• Demonstrable experience managing cost, schedule, and delivery performance.
• Experience using planning and control tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, EVM tools).
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Own the engineering delivery baseline (scope, schedule, cost) for assigned programmes or work packages
• Develop and maintain integrated engineering plans, including resource forecasting and dependencies
• Drive delivery to meet milestones, cost targets, and quality requirements
• Apply earned value management (EVM) and other controls to track performance and forecast outcomes
• Identify, manage, and mitigate delivery risks and issues
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including systems, software, hardware, and integration
• Ensure alignment with programme governance and lifecycle processes
• Provide clear and concise reporting to programme and senior stakeholders
• Support bid and proposal activities with engineering planning and cost estimation

Connaissances

Engineering delivery experience

Project management

Systems engineering lifecycle

Cost and schedule management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Outils

MS Project

Primavera

EVM tools

Description du poste

We are looking for experienced Work Package Managers / Engineering Delivery Managers to lead the delivery of complex engineering programmes in Belfast. This role sits at the heart of programme execution, ensuring that engineering activities are delivered on time, within cost, and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the engineering delivery baseline (scope, schedule, cost) for assigned programmes or work packages
• Develop and maintain integrated engineering plans, including resource forecasting and dependencies
• Drive delivery to meet milestones, cost targets, and quality requirements
• Apply earned value management (EVM) and other controls to track performance and forecast outcomes
• Identify, manage, and mitigate delivery risks and issues
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including systems, software, hardware, and integration
• Ensure alignment with programme governance and lifecycle processes
• Provide clear and concise reporting to programme and senior stakeholders
• Support bid and proposal activities with engineering planning and cost estimation

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in engineering delivery, project management, or work package management within complex programmes
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle and integration challenges
• Demonstrable experience managing cost, schedule, and delivery performance
• Experience using planning and control tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, EVM tools)
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Must be eligible for UK security clearance

Desirable Skills

• Experience in defence, aerospace, or safety‑critical environments
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches
• Knowledge of Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Understanding of risk management and safety/security considerations

With five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high‑impact engineering solutions.

SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission‑critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next‑generation systems and technologies.

Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.

True to our human‑centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.

Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.

Who are we?

With five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high‑impact engineering solutions.

SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission‑critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next‑generation systems and technologies.

Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.

True to our human‑centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.

Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.