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We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a leading aerospace manufacturer on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving cost reduction and product improvement initiatives across a range of existing aerospace programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Review and analyse manufacturing costs across current product lines, identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
Drive and deliver product improvement initiatives across multiple concurrent projects.
Manage up to 10+ programmes of varying size, complexity, and urgency.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and external customers to ensure project objectives are met.
Navigate cross-functional teams (no direct reports) to deliver outcomes within tight deadlines.
Collaborate closely with international teams (requiring occasional early on-site engagement).
Key Requirements
Proven experience managing complex, fast-paced, and customised engineering or manufacturing programmes.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
Demonstrated success in driving cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
Aerospace or advanced manufacturing sector experience preferred.
Additional Details
3 days on site: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Immediate start available (ASAP - End of October / Early November)
