Product Manager - Obsolescence & OE Programmes
£58,000 - £72,000
Full Time | Hybrid, Gloucestershire
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Manager to help resolve obsolescence & OE Programmes, resolving business-critical obsolescence challenges and leading Original Equipment (OE) programmes for complex airborne systems.
You will lead cross-functional teams, drive programme execution, and ensure delivery against financial, contractual and strategic objectives. This is a high-visibility role requiring strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management and disciplined project governance within a regulated aviation environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring delivery to scope, cost and schedule
- Hold programme leadership and P&L responsibility for assigned OE programmes
- Manage customer relationships and ensure adherence to contractual obligations
- Lead product changes driven by obsolescence, reliability improvement, cost reduction or customer request
- Own product lifecycle management through structured tollgate governance processes
- Maintain robust project controls including scope definition, change management, risk & opportunity registers, and accurate budget/forecast tracking
- Organise and lead programme reviews, contract reviews, IPTs and PMRs with internal and external stakeholders
- Deliver budget commitments and maintain accurate sales forecasts
- Drive demand management activities via S&OP processes
- Manage pricing strategy and identify growth and margin enhancement initiatives
- Lead bids and proposals for assigned programmes
- Monitor and improve customer satisfaction metrics including OTD and quality performance
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and Lean/Kaizen activities
Essential Requirements
- Degree qualified in Business, Engineering, Law or similar (or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience leading programme or product activities within a matrixed aviation organisation
- Strong project management capability (scope, schedule, cost and resource management)
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects to required timeline, quality and cost
- Strong commercial awareness with P&L responsibility
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and numeracy skills
- Ability to work independently with high levels of drive and accountability
- Willingness to travel internationally (up to 10%)
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain BPSS security clearance
Desirable Experience
- Technical background in Aerospace/Aviation
- PMI certification
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading small teams
- Proven ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
- Strong organisational and governance capability
What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Annual bonus
- Non-contributory pension
- Life assurance & group income protection
- Private medical cover
- 26 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
- Flexible working arrangements
Flexible benefits package allowing tailored reward options.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced aerospace programme or product professional looking to take ownership of high-impact OE programmes and play a strategic role in resolving complex obsolescence and lifecycle challenges within a global aviation business