Overview
Executive Search MD | Supporting Manufacturing & Engineering Companies In The Midlands, Shropshire & Staffordshire To Recruit & Retain Great Staff |…
As Head of Program Management you know how to bring order to complexity, you’re used to keeping plates spinning across multiple projects, teams, and targets. You spot risks before they arise, bring clarity to chaos, and keep the wider business aligned without anyone needing to ask. This is about long-term planning, leadership, organisation, calm control, setting up an environment that works, not just for one team or site, but across the whole business. You’ll be joining a global manufacturing company as their Head of Program Management with operations across the UK, US and beyond. Their products are engineered to the highest standards and are relied upon in the most safety-critical environments. Quality matters here. So does collaboration and delivery. You’ll be based in the West Midlands.
You’ll lead a small but capable team, reporting into the MD. This is a strategic leadership role and is part of the Senior Leadership Team. You’ll oversee the delivery of major programmes, from new product introduction through to capital investment and operational transformation. You’ll set the governance frameworks, lead stakeholder engagement, and make sure everyone from engineers to execs stays focused on what matters most and lead teams to successful completion of projects. If you’re looking for a senior role where you can genuinely influence outcomes and take ownership of large-scale programme success, this could be the one.
Responsibilities
* Lead major programmes from new product introduction through to capital investment and operational transformation.
* Set governance frameworks and ensure effective stakeholder engagement across engineers to executives.
* Direct and develop a small, capable programme management team; report to the Managing Director.
* Maintain long-term planning and cross-site coordination to ensure alignment across the business.
* Create environments that enable delivery across multiple sites and functions.
Qualifications
* Proven cross-functional experience leading major programmes in manufacturing, engineering, or industrial settings
* Experience of management of P&L
* Successfully led and coached cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals
* Track record of delivering measurable improvements in manufacturing performance and financial results
* Confidence dealing with stakeholders at all levels, including board
* A calm, strategic approach; you know when to push and when to pause
* Experience of programme governance and resource management
* A mindset focused on continuous improvement
Location & Package
Based in the West Midlands. The package is competitive depending on experience, along with benefits and the opportunity to make a real mark being part of the Senior Leadership Team. We have not published a salary for this role.
#J-18808-Ljbffr