Programme Manager An established aerospace manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of key customer programmes. This is a pivotal role, responsible for ensuring programmes are delivered on time, on cost, and to the highest quality standards, while acting as the primary interface between customers and internal teams.
The role requires a strong background in engineering and manufacturing, combined with excellent stakeholder management and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex programme lifecycles.
Key Responsibilities for the Programme Manager:
Full ownership of programme schedule, cost, scope, and risk from contract award through to delivery and close-out
Drive on-time delivery (OTD) across engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality
Develop and maintain robust programme plans, milestones, and recovery actions
Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate technical, operational, and supply chain risks
Act as the primary customer point of contact for programme execution
Lead customer reviews, progress updates, and delivery commitments
Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships while managing expectations
Enable effective cross-functional decision-making
Apply sound engineering judgement to design maturity and production readiness
Provide clear and structured programme reporting to internal and external stakeholders
Chair programme reviews and cross-functional meetings
Develop and embed effective programme management processes at site level
Skills & Experience Required from the Programme Manager:
Proven experience in aerospace/automotive/highly regulated industry programme management
Strong understanding of manufacturing and engineering environments
Track record of delivering complex programmes on time and within budget
Experience managing NPI and production ramp-up activities
Confident working autonomously and leading cross-functional teams
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience working with ERP systems
Project Management qualification (APM, PMP, PRINCE2) – desirable