Technical Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver defined Work Packages against agreed QCD objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering and project teams within a matrix environment.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones and work breakdown structures.
• Track project actions, risks, opportunities, dependencies and critical path activities.
• Support project cost estimation, budgeting and financial tracking.
• Prepare project status reports, dashboards and governance information for senior stakeholders.
• Manage project changes, assessing their impact on scope, cost, schedule and risk.
• Support customer and stakeholder coordination, including project reviews.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and configuration records.
• Support the management and close-out of legacy and historic projects where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, lessons learned and project management best practice.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Demonstrable Project Management experience within an engineering environment.
• Strong track record of delivering projects against Quality, Cost and Schedule objectives.
• Experience managing Work Packages and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, scheduling, risk and change management experience.
• Experience with project cost estimation, monitoring and control.
• Good understanding of structured project development and stage-gate processes.
• Degree-level qualification in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and operate effectively under pressure.

Desirable Experience

• Aerospace and/or defence project management experience.
• Experience working within a regulated engineering environment.
• Knowledge of APQP and/or AS9100.
• Experience with enterprise project management or ERP systems such as Planisware.
• Knowledge of PLM and engineering change management processes.
• APM PMQ, PMP or equivalent project management qualification.
• Agile project management experience within an engineering environment.
• French language skills would be beneficial.

Development & Benefits

The role provides opportunities for professional development, mentoring and cross-programme exposure, with support towards recognised project management qualifications and progression into Senior Project Manager positions.