GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing manufacturers for the aerospace industry, located in Northamptonshire. We are supporting our client by recruiting a Head of Product Management to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. This position would be ideal for anyone with a strong track record of Engineering achievement associated with the technical development of safe and reliable technical products to cost, schedule and quality. This is a full time, permanent position that can offer a competitive basic salary up to £82K, plus excellent company benefits including 25 days holiday bank holidays, life assurance, healthcare scheme, pension, employee assistance programme, retail discounts and 37.5 hours per week with a 1pm finish on a Friday. The Head of Product Management will provide leadership and direction to the Product Development Team in the effective and efficient development of seating products, ranging from concept studies to all new product programs, customer integration programs and product upgrades. Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be accountable for the development and implementation of best practice in all areas of product design engineering to deliver safe, competitive products, compliant to all applicable regulatory and integration requirements in support of the business objectives. You will manage a team of direct and indirect reports comprising a cross-functional team of mechanical and electrical engineers in the development of key products & technologies to produce robust engineering solutions that are delivered right first time, on time and to budget. You will collaborate effectively with the Principal Engineering Project Lead to assign appropriate resource to meet program deliverables, and with the Validation and Certification Teams to deliver robust, certified solutions to market. Required skills and experience: * Strong Mechanical Engineering related degree * Strong track record of Engineering achievement associated with the technical development of safe and reliable technical products to cost, schedule and quality. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence at a senior management level. * Strong negotiating and decision-making skills. * Strong planning and organisational skills — with the ability to manage multiple, complex projects and the associated resources. * A flexible mindset — with the ability to respond positively and creatively to changing priorities. * Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines. * Focus on results — driving actions to reach challenging goals, proactively overcoming all obstacles. * Resilient, with a positive approach to achieving results. * Willingness to engage in occasional UK and worldwide travel; or to support extended working hours when necessary. If you want to be part of an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market, then this is the role for you. If the above position sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply or contact GMP Recruitment directly. GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency