Engineering Business Manager

GKN Aerospace; Papendrecht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking an Engineering Business Manager to lead finance-driven decision making within the Engineering & Technology organization. You will oversee budget planning, workforce and capacity management, KPI reporting, and CAPEX proposals to ensure financially sustainable outcomes.

Working with department managers, HR and Finance, you will deliver robust analysis, forecasting, and business modelling.

Qualifications

• A completed HBO or University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering & Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5-8 years in Business Management, Business Control, Finance Business Partnering, Program Control, or similar role within engineering/manufacturing/tech environments.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, performance management, and business case development.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, capacity management, resource planning, and organizational performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to department leadership on operational, financial, and strategic matters.
• Own the planning and control cycle for the Engineering & Technology organization, including budget planning, forecasting, strategic planning, and performance management.
• Monitor and steer departmental performance across financial, operational, workforce, and strategic objectives.
• Lead workforce planning activities for an organization of approximately 150 employees, providing insight into headcount, recruitment plans, contractor utilization, capacity requirements, and labor cost development.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting to support performance reviews and drive accountability across the organization.
• Build business and financial models to support investment decisions, CAPEX proposals, organizational changes, and improvement initiatives.
• Identify performance gaps, risks, and opportunities, and support management in defining and implementing corrective actions.
• Act as the key liaison between Engineering & Technology, Finance, HR, and other support functions to ensure alignment between operational objectives and financial targets.
• Provide management with fact-based insights, scenario analyses, and recommendations to support effective business decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning, reporting, governance, and performance management processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Financial modelling

Independent working

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HBO or University degree in Finance/Business/Economics/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Are you eager to immerse yourself in a role where continuous learning is the norm and where challenges push you beyond traditional finance boundaries? Do you have strong skills in financial analysis and reporting that can support the company towards business success? If so, the role of Engineering Business Manager offers the opportunity to provide business leadership and decision support within the Engineering & Technology organization.

Job Summary

As a member of the Engineering & Technology Management Team, you will provide business leadership and decision support for an organization of approximately 140 employees. You will oversee budget planning, workforce and capacity management, performance reporting, KPI monitoring, and investment planning, ensuring that operational objectives are translated into actionable business plans and financially sustainable outcomes.

Working closely with department managers, project leaders, HR, and Finance, you will support strategic and operational decision-making through robust analysis, forecasting, business modelling, and performance management. You will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, identifying risks and opportunities, challenging assumptions, and driving continuous improvement across the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Engineering & Technology Management Team and act as a trusted advisor to department leadership on operational, financial, and strategic matters.
• Own the planning and control cycle for the Engineering & Technology organization, including budget planning, forecasting, strategic planning, and performance management.
• Monitor and steer departmental performance across financial, operational, workforce, and strategic objectives.
• Lead workforce planning activities for an organization of approximately 150 employees, providing insight into headcount, recruitment plans, contractor utilization, capacity requirements, and labor cost development.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting to support performance reviews and drive accountability across the organization.
• Build business and financial models to support investment decisions, CAPEX proposals, organizational changes, and improvement initiatives.
• Identify performance gaps, risks, and opportunities, and support management in defining and implementing corrective actions.
• Act as the key liaison between Engineering & Technology, Finance, HR, and other support functions to ensure alignment between operational objectives and financial targets.
• Provide management with fact-based insights, scenario analyses, and recommendations to support effective business decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning, reporting, governance, and performance management processes.

Job Qualifications

• A completed HBO or University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering & Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Business Management, Business Control, Finance Business Partnering, Program Control, or a similar role within an engineering, manufacturing, technology-driven, or project-based environment.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, performance management, and business case development.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, capacity management, resource planning, and organizational performance monitoring.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, gathering, challenging, and consolidating key performance drivers across engineering, operations, HR, and finance functions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and challenge management teams using data-driven insights.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Structured and organized, capable of balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, scenario analysis, and business case development.
• Experience with Power BI, data visualization, or business intelligence tools is highly desirable.
• Experience building and evaluating business cases, investment proposals, and CAPEX models.
• Understanding of KPI development, performance dashboards, and management reporting.
• Ability to operate as a trusted business partner within a management team and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Dutch is considered a plus.

What We'll Offer

A pleasant and informal working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers.