The Role
Own delivery and continuous improvement of digital capabilities covering materials databases and allowables, process specifications, batch pedigree and traceability, and environmental compliance datasets (REACH, RoHS, PFAS, conflict minerals)
Define reference architectures and technical baselines for materials and environmental digital solutions
Translate engineering and business needs into a prioritised backlog and delivery roadmap
Ensure end-to-end traceability from requirements through material selection, process records, test data and compliance evidence
Manage vendor relationships and lead technology evaluations for materials databases, specification management and compliance reporting tools
Coordinate delivery across internal teams and suppliers, owning incident resolution and continuous service improvement
Support governance, data standards and audit requirements for materials and environmental evidence pathways
What We're Looking For
Must-have:
10+ years delivering digital engineering capabilities for Material Management and Product Environmental disciplines (materials databases and allowables, process specifications, batch pedigree, nonconformance management, environmental compliance reporting)
10+ years in aerospace and/or defence programmes, with understanding of regulatory, airworthiness and environmental compliance frameworks
Strong grasp of model-based engineering and digital thread principles
Experience managing multi-partner and supplier integration in complex programmes
Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
ITIL or equivalent service management experience
APM, Prince2 or demonstrable complex delivery management experience
Active SC clearance or eligibility
Nice-to-have:
SAFe or similar Agile delivery experience
Understanding of materials and environmental compliance practices, restricted substances management, corrosion and compatibility, sustainability and life cycle assessment
Experience managing suppliers for materials databases, specification management or compliance reporting tools
Comfort operating with ambiguity in a fast-evolving delivery environment