Product Delivery Manager – Digital Engineering Capabilities in Reading

Product Delivery Manager – Digital Engineering Capabilities in Reading

Reading Full-Time 58349 - 71315 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Advanced Resource Managers Ltd

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the delivery of digital engineering capabilities for aerospace projects.
  • Company: Join a leading aerospace firm focused on innovation and technology.
  • Benefits: Competitive day rate, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with potential for career advancement in a cutting-edge industry.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in aerospace by driving digital transformation.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Computer Science; experience in digital engineering required.

The predicted salary is between 58349 - 71315 Β£ per year.

Product Delivery Manager - Digital Engineering Capabilities

Contract

Initial 6 Months

Day Rate

Circa Β£600 Inside IR35

Location

Hybrid (Reading as required)

Start Date

ASAP

Security Clearance

  • Active SC clearance
  • We are looking for an experienced

Product Delivery Manager - Digital Engineering Capabilities to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of digital engineering capabilities supporting aircraft concept design, master geometry, aerodynamics, and flight dynamics.

This is a strategic role at the intersection of aerospace engineering, digital engineering, and technology delivery.

You will be responsible for ensuring the digital tools, environments, and processes used by engineering teams are fit for purpose, integrated, and continuously evolving to meet programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the delivery and continuous improvement of digital capabilities supporting air vehicle concept and configuration development.
  • Lead the deployment, optimisation, and lifecycle management of 3D CAD, aerodynamic analysis, and configuration management environments.
  • Develop product roadmaps, delivery plans, and prioritised backlogs aligned with engineering and programme objectives.
  • Support the development of technical baselines, methodologies, and work instructions for digital engineering solutions.
  • Ensure integration with the wider Digital Thread, enabling data continuity and interoperability across engineering domains and enterprise systems.
  • Capture, challenge, and consolidate requirements from engineering teams and stakeholders.
  • Drive adoption of new digital tools and processes through training, change management, and effective stakeholder engagement.
  • Establish appropriate data models, naming conventions, metadata standards, and access controls.
  • Coordinate delivery across internal teams, suppliers, and system integrators.
  • Monitor service performance, technical debt, risks, and dependencies across digital engineering environments.
  • Lead incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and continuous service improvement.
  • Support technology evaluations, proof-of-concept activity, and strategic tool selection.
  • Manage vendor relationships, licences, performance, and delivery to ensure cost-effective and compliant solutions.
  • Drive innovation in automation, model-based workflows, and aerodynamic simulation.
  • Balance immediate delivery requirements with longer-term architecture, scalability, and data strategy.

Skills & Experience

  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • Experience delivering digital engineering capabilities, toolchains, and lifecycle environments.
  • Experience within the Aerospace and/or Defence industry, with an understanding of regulatory and assurance frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of Digital Engineering, Model-Based Engineering, and Digital Thread principles.
  • Experience with digital environments supporting concept design, 3D CAD, master geometry, aerodynamics, and/or configuration management.
  • Proven experience managing complex delivery involving multiple partners, suppliers, and distributed teams.
  • Strong project, programme, or service management experience. ITIL, APM, or PRINCE2 qualifications are advantageous.
  • Experience with SAFe or Agile delivery methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of digital thread, digital continuity, and model-based workflows.
  • Experience managing suppliers and system integrators for CAD, aerodynamic analysis, and configuration management platforms .
  • Familiarity with advanced simulation environments and multidisciplinary engineering tool integration.
  • Experience delivering digital transformation and business change within engineering organisations.
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Product Delivery Manager – Digital Engineering Capabilities in Reading employer: Advanced Resource Managers Ltd

At Advanced Resource Managers Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Suffolk location provides a unique opportunity to engage in significant infrastructure projects while benefiting from professional growth through continuous training and development. We value our employees by providing competitive benefits and a supportive environment that encourages leadership and impactful contributions to major initiatives.

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd

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We think you need these skills to ace Product Delivery Manager – Digital Engineering Capabilities in Reading

Digital Engineering
3D CAD
Aerodynamic Analysis
Configuration Management
Project Management
Agile Delivery Methodologies
Model-Based Engineering