The following description is provided for a Program Manager role on a 6-month contract with a leading aerospace manufacturer. The successful candidate will drive cost reduction and product improvement initiatives across existing aerospace programmes.
Pay range
This range is provided by Mane Contract Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Pay range and compensation package
* On-site days: 3 days on site (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
* Immediate start available (ASAP – End of October / Early November)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a leading aerospace manufacturer on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving cost reduction and product improvement initiatives across a range of existing aerospace programmes.
Responsibilities
* Review and analyse manufacturing costs across current product lines, identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
* Drive and deliver product improvement initiatives across multiple concurrent projects.
* Manage up to 10+ programmes of varying size, complexity, and urgency.
* Coordinate with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and external customers to ensure project objectives are met.
* Navi gate cross-functional teams (no direct reports) to deliver outcomes within tight deadlines.
* Collaborate closely with international teams (requiring occasional early on-site engagement).
Qualifications
* Proven experience managing complex, fast-paced, and customised engineering or manufacturing programmes.
Required Skills
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
* Demonstrated success in driving cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
Preferred Skills
* Aerospace or advanced manufacturing sector experience preferred.
Job function and industry
* Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
* Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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