Principal Project Lead

Northampton Business Directory; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principle Project Lead to oversee engineering projects. This permanent role requires confident project management, team leadership, and strong customer relationship skills, particularly with major clients like Airbus and Boeing. The ideal candidate will possess a degree and project management qualifications, and will lead and manage engineering teams in delivering projects on time and within budget. Flexibility for remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification + project management qualification required.
• Proven customer facing project management experience is necessary.
• Experience in leading small teams and managing project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineering Project Leads in executing engineering programs.
• Manage a portfolio of engineering projects including NPD and customization.
• Drive project planning and schedule control using project management tools.

Skills

Project management

Customer relationship management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Degree qualification

Project management qualification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Are you a Principle Project Lead? Do you have experience leading project teams in executing engineering programs? Are you confident delivering On Time In Full and On Budget projects? Have you got experience being customer facing?

Principle Project Lead Permanent Opportunity 7:30-4 Mon-Thurs, 7:30-1:00 Fridays

1 day remote working available Northampton

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Engineering Project Leads (EPLs) in the execution of all engineering aspects to deliver fully engineered and certified programs to our customers and to internal stakeholders.
• Manage a portfolio of engineering projects, including NPD, customer customization, certification programs, and aftermarket initiatives.
• Drive project planning, resource allocation, value management, KPI reporting, and schedule control using tools such as MS Project or Primavera.
• Maintain strong customer relationships with Airbus, Boeing, and major airlines, representing engineering in senior technical and program reviews.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree qualification + project management qualification
• Confident working with technical principle engineers
• Proven customer facing project management experience
• Leading direct management of small teams and indirect management of project teams