Program Manager

Central Bedfordshire - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Date Posted:

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

BE Aerospace UK Limited Nissen House Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TB

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Joining Collins Aerospace isnt just about finding a job; its about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace an RTX company is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Role Description

The successful applicant will manage a cross-functional team of both experienced professionals and team leaders as well as manage medium-sized programmes or multiple smaller programmes within an Aerospace manufacturing environment.

You will also monitor strategic planning efforts; presents progress reports recommend proactive solutions for programme problems manages the P&L. The role will also cover managing sub-tier suppliers and supporting contract negotiation.

Key Responsibilities:

Leads programmes to ensure adherence to programme plans schedules and budgets in an Integrated Program Team working with Engineering Supply Chain Operations Commercial Finance Quality Aftermarket and Business Development
Manages the P&L of the programmes to ensure profitability targets are met and manages multiple sub-tier suppliers
Develops milestones programme plans schedules and budgets to ensure that the organisations objectives are met
Consolidates and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the programmes
Monitors strategic planning efforts for and proactively drives programmes
Demonstrates continuous improvement initiatives to optimise efficiency and quality
Identifies and reacts to programme problems and recommends solutions such as allocation of resources changing contractual specifications or coordinating responses to customer action items
Supports the development of new business opportunities acts as internal and external customer focal
Supports the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes including coordinating preparation of proposals business plans proposal work statements operation budgets specification and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect interests
Manages programme scope increase or decrease via change management processes and is a change agent to drive continuous improvements in a highly challenging environment

Size and Scope Information

Focuses on tactical and operational plans with short-to-medium term focus e.g. less than 1 2 years
Deal with day to day difficult challenges
Influences others outside of job area regarding policies practices and procedures

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education

Educated to Degree level in a STEM discipline - ideally technical.

Related Experience

Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite and JDE/SAP)
Commercial knowledge/awareness and a strong focus on the delivery of objectives
Good programme planning skills (Microsoft Project or Primavera)
Knowledge of Earned Value Management
Proven strong programme management skills and experience in leading programmes
Proven people leadership in a matrix organisation
External and internal customer exposure experience
Knowledge of NPI product lifecycle JDP PDR CDR and FAI

Certification(s) / License(s)

Formal PM training / accreditation such as PMP or APM
Prince 2 desirable

Key Competencies:

Strong organisational planning and resource management skills.
Inspirational leader with the ability to coach guide and motivate teams.
Proactive problem-solver with sound decision-making and critical-thinking capabilities.
Results-oriented with a focus on achieving programme milestones quality and profitability.
Collaborative team player with the ability to influence negotiate and build trust at all levels.
Resilient under pressure with a continuous improvement mindset.
Strategic thinker able to balance short-term delivery with long-term programme goals.

The role requires that you will be on-site for minimum of 3 days a week.

What we offer

25 days annual leave bank holidays
Competitive Salary
Bonus Scheme
Fantastic pension scheme
Critical illness cover.
Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Program the ability to buy holidays a cycle to work scheme & other great employee discounts

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Date Posted:Country:United KingdomLocation:BE Aerospace UK Limited Nissen House Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TBPosition Role Type:UnspecifiedJoining Collins Aerospace isnt just about finding a job; its about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.Collins Aerosp...