Programme Support Officer

Job Summary

Based at our Luton manufacturing site as the Programme Support Officer youll join the Programme team reporting to the Programme Manager and support the day to day programme operations of the business. Youll support on a range of manufacturing projects for customers and be responsible for the administration and activities associated with control and monitoring of progress scope cost and resource management within the programme.

You may be required to undertake occasional ad-hoc travel nationally and internationally to meet customers and visit our sites. The core operational hours at our Luton site are: 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday & 07:30 - 12:30 Friday.

Job Responsibilities

Compiling and follow up work breakdown structure (WBS) organisation breakdown structure (OBS) and cost breakdown structure (CBS) schedules/plans for the programme.
Control and monitoring on progress scope costs and resource management and allocation for the programme.
Based on analysis initiating of improvements/recoveries on on-time delivery (OTD) and quality (Q) from Customer Scorecards/delivery schedule adherence (DSA)/Q etc in close collaboration with the responsible disciplines.
Preparing and maintaining the customer outlook for budgeting purposes.
Preparing the demand for operations including required performance measures and preparing the handshake agreements with the performance site.
Supporting Risk and Opportunity Management activities and managing the risk register to control and mitigate the risk exposure.
Establishing and controlling robust document management in the programme and towards/ from the customer.
Support creation coordination and delivery of (change) proposals to customer requests.
Preparing and analysing the Programme Performance Summary (PPS) and initiating actions in case of deviations.

What Youll Bring

To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
Experience of a busy role engaging with a range of stakeholders which sees you managing conflicting demands
A high level of accuracy in performing work including attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Packages: Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook

Desirable:
Experience in a Programme/Project Support role
Experience using an ERP or SAP systems
Experience within commercial engineering or operations within manufacturing ideally in the aerospace industry
Either completed or registered for acknowledged Programme/ Project Management Certification

We are looking for people who want to make a difference talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Programme Support Officer will have strong communication skills youll be a point of contact for our customers and work cross-functionally within the business with a positive mind-set and can do attitude.

Note: Some GKN Aerospace programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role.

What Well Offer

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
185 hours holiday bank holidays
Income protection
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
Free onsite parking
Local gym discount
50% off local travel card
Free airport Dart
Free airport parking
Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting
Enhanced family friendly leave
A collaborative dynamic working environment

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