Program Manager

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

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  Review and analyse manufacturing costs across current product lines, identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
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  Drive and deliver product improvement initiatives across multiple concurrent projects.
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  Manage up to 10+ programmes of varying size, complexity, and urgency.
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  Coordinate with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and external customers to ensure project objectives are met.
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  Navigate cross-functional teams (no direct reports) to deliver outcomes within tight deadlines.
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  Collaborate closely with international teams (requiring occasional early on-site engagement).

Key Requirements

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  Proven experience managing complex, fast-paced, and customised engineering or manufacturing programmes.
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  Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
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  Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
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  Demonstrated success in driving cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
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  Aerospace or advanced manufacturing sector experience preferred.

Additional Details

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  3 days on site: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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  Immediate start available (ASAP - End of October / Early November)