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Manufacturing Programme Manager
Job summary
A leading defence organization in the UK seeks a Manufacturing Programme Manager to oversee projects within a specific product portfolio. The role involves managing series production projects and balancing development requirements while collaborating with cross-functional teams. We're looking for an accomplished programme manager with a proven track record in complex multinational projects and substantial stakeholder management experience. This role offers competitive compensation and dynamic working options, encouraging personal development and teamwork.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven track record in managing complex multinational projects.
- Ability to manage project scope and negotiate changes effectively.
- Self-motivated with an ability to work independently and in teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage series production projects and development requirements.
- Collaborate with teams across multiple disciplines.
- Develop project plans and monitor progress.
Skills
Tools
Job Title: Manufacturing Programme Manager
Salary: Circa £50,000 – £60,000 depending on experience
Location: Bolton
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
- Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
- Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments)
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
Being a key member of the manufacturing project management team you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other teams across multiple disciplines and deliver critical capabilities to our home nations 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.
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.
- Accomplished Programme Manager with a proven track record in the delivery of complex multinational projects.
- Substantial stakeholder management experience, interfacing and effectively influencing 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 negotiating 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 to mitigate risk and deliver opportunities.
- Enthusiastic and proactive 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.
- High degree of self‑motivation and drive with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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