Programme Manager (Aerospace)

Programme Manager – Flintshire – Permanent Shorterm Group are currently working with a global Leader in manufacturing and overhauling aerospace structures, systems and components. They are looking to appoint a Programme Manager to join their current team. The Programme Manager (PM) will be responsible for customer communication and relationships. The PM serves as the primary link between between the customer and site level leadership to ensure communication of status and potential problem areas while advising on how to mitigate those concerns. The (PM) leads and drives internal teams in ensuring the successful delivery of assigned programmes /customers. Programmes can be allocated at any stage of the lifecycle from Bid to Retirement. Responsibilities: The Programme Manager is the primary point of contact with customers , communicating programme status and ensuring customer commitments are understood and met. Manage relationships with the customer fostering an environment where complete problems are solved. Responsible for establishing and maintaining the contractual and commercial relationships with customers. Partners with internal colleagues to provide documentation , information and guidance on issues and or delays to delivery schedules. Tracks, monitors, and reports programme performance. Responsible for identifying price, cost, inventory, quality, and delivery issues for assigned products/ programmes and for leading recovery efforts. Develops and executes programme presentations for both internal and external customers. Participates in make/buy discussions. Leads multi – disciplinary teams (sometimes across sites) to execute programmes in accordance with quality , schedule and cost commitments. Responsible for identifying customer demand for long–term forecasting and SIOP business planning. Assists as needed in review and update of programme management procedures to ensure compliance and maintenance best practice. Furnishes advice counsel and general staff support to all departments in relation to programme management. Attends customer conference , meetings and events as required. Qualifications: Ideally degree qualified or demonstrable equivalent experience Proven programme management capability and experience Experience of managing product or programme development projects , ideally within the Aerospace Industry. Good understanding of business processes and methods Strong business and commercial acumen. UK driving licence holder Able and willing to travel domestically and internationally. For more information and to register your interest please apply with a copy of your up to date CV