At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-profile aerospace programmes and manage complex engineering projects.
- Company: Globally recognised aerospace and defence manufacturer in Fareham.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, funded PMI-PMP training, 25 days holiday, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Clear career progression opportunities within a global organisation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in aerospace engineering while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: 10 years' experience in aerospace programmes and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 59504 - 72728 £ per year.
The Company
Looking for the opportunity to lead high-profile aerospace programmes and influence the delivery of complex aircraft-related engineering projects? We're working with a globally recognised aerospace and defence manufacturer based in Fareham, known for delivering highly engineered products and systems to some of the world's leading aerospace organisations. With a strong focus on innovation, quality and technical excellence, they offer an environment where experienced project leaders can make a genuine impact while developing their careers further.
As a Senior Project Manager, you'll provide programme leadership across complex design, development and certification projects, working closely with engineering teams, customers, suppliers and regulatory authorities. This position offers significant responsibility, visibility and the opportunity to influence strategic business objectives.
Role and Responsibilities
- Leading complex aerospace programmes and multiple concurrent aircraft-related engineering projects, ensuring delivery against scope, budget, schedule and risk.
- Managing relationships with OEMs, major suppliers, customers and certification authorities to support successful programme delivery.
- Chairing programme boards, driving governance activities and providing project reporting to senior leadership teams.
- Mentoring Project Managers, leading cross-functional engineering teams and resolving strategic project challenges.
- Overseeing certification activities, regulatory submissions, major test programmes and high-level risk mitigation plans.
This role offers the opportunity to lead programmes from concept through to certification while working at the forefront of aerospace engineering and product development.
Key Requirements
- 10 years' experience leading complex aerospace programmes with increasing levels of responsibility, or equivalent experience within a highly regulated engineering environment.
- A technical degree or equivalent industry experience.
- Proven experience delivering complex engineering, design, development or product change programmes.
- Strong programme governance, financial accountability and stakeholder management experience.
- Experience working within regulated environments, ideally aerospace, including exposure to certification or compliance requirements.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
- UK nationality due to programme security requirements.
- Ability to commute to Fareham four days per week and live within approximately one hour of site.
What They Can Offer You
- Hybrid working with 4 days onsite in Fareham.
- Fully funded PMI-PMP certification training and professional development.
- Funded professional membership.
- Pension scheme with up to 10% matched company contribution.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional leave.
- Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection.
- Private medical cover or healthcare cash plan.
- Employee share scheme and referral programme.
- Free onsite parking, subsidised restaurant and Starbucks facilities.
- Clear career progression opportunities within a global aerospace organisation.
This role is ideal for someone looking to lead complex aerospace programmes, work within a highly regulated engineering environment and continue developing their professional credentials with the support of a market-leading organisation.
What Next?
If you like the sound of this opportunity, simply click apply now. Need more information? Please contact Tom Schwartz for a confidential conversation.
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