Work package manager

Work Package Manager

Luton

12-Month Contract

Paying up to £80p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note - due to the nature of the work, you’ll be required to hold or obtain a high level of UK security clearance

Overview: As the Engineering Work Package Manager, you will be required to define and structure the project’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), plan and schedule engineering activities, and provide regular progress reports. You will also establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiency and effectiveness, using these to monitor and improve engineering performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering side of projects
• Providing teams with clear expectations of the engineering outcomes
• Ensuring teams operate consistently within the Policies & Procedures and foster the improvement goals defined by the Engineering Function
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams across sites
• Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager, and Functional Heads
• Monitor progress, risks, and technical performance
• Make sure designs meet customer needs and are fully documented
• Controlling project configuration and change management to ensure design reuse is maximised

Required Experience

• Ability to plan and organise engineering work packages
• Good problem-solving skills
• Experience managing budgets and schedules
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including managers, suppliers, and customers
• Strong Leadership ability
• Solid understanding of the engineering lifecycle
• Commercial awareness
• Willingness to travel (UK and possibly abroad)