At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting programmes and deliver impactful projects in the aerospace industry.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at a leading aerospace company with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including private medical cover.
- Other info: Opportunity for international travel and excellent career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by managing complex projects and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Degree in Business, Engineering or similar; proven programme management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
In this role, you will lead the execution of OE Programmes and deliver projects supporting key business goals. Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders you will lead teams to resolve complex issues and achieve financial and contractual objectives to required timescales.
Essential Responsibilities
- Programme leadership and P&L responsibility for assigned programmes
- Manage relationships with customers
- Lead cross‑functional project teams to integrate and deliver project outcomes
- Manage product changes required for obsolescence resolution, reliability improvement, cost reduction or in response to customer request
- Continuous improvement of assigned business processes
Additional Responsibilities
- Deliver annual Budget
- Monitor and drive improvement of customer satisfaction as demonstrated by customer OTD/Quality scorecard metrics
- Manage pricing; identify and drive initiatives to enhance growth/margin
- Manage bids and proposals
- Demand Management (OE) via S&OP process
- Organize and lead programme reviews/IPTs/PMRs with internal and external customers
- Organise and lead project reviews, ensuring robust project, financial and commercial governance utilising tollgate framework as appropriate
Qualifications/Requirements
- Educated to Degree level in Business, Law, Engineering or similar, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Proven experience of leading Programme/Product activities in a matrixed manufacturing organization, ideally within the Aerospace Industry
- Deep, demonstrated experience in managing customer relationships
- Project management skills, including management of scope, resources, cost, schedule and risk
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Negotiating skills
- Problem solving
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 10%
- Ideally PMI certified or equivalent project management qualification
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.
Total Reward
- FlexChoice benefits plan gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, and the opportunity to make savings where possible
- Non‑contributory Pension
- Bonus
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday: Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance required and must be maintained.
Right to Work and Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Programme Manager - Dowty in Gloucester employer: IF1200 GE Aviation Systems Limited
As a Programme Manager at Dowty, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. With a strong emphasis on flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, including a non-contributory pension and private medical cover, we foster a culture of collaboration and innovation. Join us in the aerospace industry, where your leadership will directly impact key business goals while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
Contact Details:
IF1200 GE Aviation Systems Limited Recruitment Team
