Senior Programme Coordinator in Newtownabbey

At Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, we do work that matters and we do it together. Our teams design, build and support advanced aerostructures, space and defence solutions, with safety, quality and trust at the heart of everything we do. People are respected, ideas are listened to, and good work is recognised. We offer real career paths, flexibility where possible, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects that keep aircraft flying and help shape what comes next.

These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer:

• 36 hour working week (half day Friday)
• Generous holidays
• Range of flexible schedules
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Death in service payment
• Company occupational sick scheme
• On site Occupational Health Department
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and growth
• Coaching and mentoring
• Opportunity for advancement
• Free car parking
• Enhanced maternity pay

We offer an exciting opportunity to join our Programmes team to support the Programme Manager and to co-ordinate day-to-day issues to ensure programme objectives and customer satisfaction are being realised and liaise with Leadership teams in Belfast and the wider organisation.

Principal accountabilities:

• Maintain daily customer interface with responsibility for ensuring that customer requirements are clearly translated into programme objectives and understood by all functions.
• Negotiate with customer and strategic suppliers on schedule, contractual and other key programme issues.
• Identify change outside contract work scope, understand rationale and prepare any related claims.
• Co-ordinate inputs to programme budgets and plans to achieve budget targets.
• Maintain a focus on identification and resolution of key programme risks through an effective management information system supported by meaningful metrics.
• Deputise for the Programme Manager as required.
• Lead and co-ordinate multi functional teams.

Candidate Requirements:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

Essential Requirements:

• The jobholder must hold a degree or equivalent in an engineering or business management related discipline plus at least 3 years relevant experience of Program/Project Management experience in a Program environment.
• OR Hold a HNC or equivalent in an engineering or business management related discipline plus 5 years relevant experience of Program/Project Management experience in a Program environment.
• AND A good working knowledge of the various programme phases from inception to delivery.
• Strong negotiation skills which reflect the interests of all parties.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams and deal with senior personnel.
• Sound IT systems experience.

Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday 5th June at 12PM.

Please Note: We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Skills: Programme Management, Project Planning, Coordinating