Program Manager
- £65000.00 - £80000 per annum + benefits package
- Derby, Derbyshire
- Permanent
Overview
Reporting to the Program Director, you will oversee the implementation of business development activities and all associated operations within the framework of program contracts signed with customers. You will contribute to the development of new business and programs, optimise existing programs, and support entry into new markets.
Key Responsibilities
Define and deliver business plans for OEM licence contracts, including resource, investment, forecasting, and profitability management across multiple sites.
Lead cross-functional and international program activities throughout the full lifecycle to meet operational and commercial objectives.
Develop OEM sales opportunities, contribute to proposals, lead negotiations, and set pricing with Purchasing.
Manage customer relationships, identify needs, and provide technical and commercial solutions while promoting services and quality standards.
Ensure contractual compliance and report performance across cost, time, and quality, implementing corrective actions where required.
Oversee industrialisation, design changes, qualification, audits, and manufacturing profitability.
Resolve customer issues and disputes, negotiate settlements, and drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Profile
Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
5+ years' program/project management experience within industrial or aerospace environments.
Strong strategic thinking, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
Customer-focused, proactive, resilient, with excellent communication and negotiation abilities.