Hours: 37 hours per week
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Manufacturing Programme Manager, who will lead and manage business critical manufacturing programmes in a fast paced and complex manufacturing environment for next-generation defence systems, with a world class technical engineering company based in Lancashire.
The opportunity:
As the Manufacturing Programme Manager, you will be responsible for all projects within a specific product portfolio, predominantly managing series production projects while balancing additional development and in-service requirements within the portfolio. Balancing these requirements to meet the varying customer and stakeholder needs is critical for the success of the business.
Being a key member of the project management team, the Manufacturing Programme Manager will have the opportunity to collaborate with other teams across multiple disciplines and deliver critical capabilities to the UK and export partners. The role will provide many stimulating challenges, personal development opportunities and the chance to work both with teams throughout the UK and internationally.
Benefits of working here:
* State of the art technology & innovation
* External learning and development encouraged.
* Light and airy university type campus.
* Friendly environment!
* Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More
Skills and qualifications required from the following:
* Accomplished Programme Manager with a proven track record in the delivery of complex multinational projects.
* Substantial stakeholder management experience, interfacing and effectively influence customers and suppliers as well as briefing to senior management level.
* Proven management experience leading multi-functional teams in a matrix or cross functional organisation.
* Experience of management of project scope, identifying deviations and negotiation of changes and their impact on the overall project.
* An eye for detail, able to identify risks and opportunity trends within cost, schedule and quality data and able formulate plans in order to mitigate risk and deliver opportunities.
* Enthusiastic and pro-active individual who can prioritise and understand strategic business needs as well as managing the day-to-day tactical decisions.
* Able to construct and maintain project plans and familiar with project planning software such as Primavera or Microsoft Project.
* You will need to have a high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability work independently and as part of a team.
Due to security requirement classification, this role is open to British Citizens, or dual nationals with British citizenship only. You should be able and willing to gain UK security clearance, potentially to DV level in the future.
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