Role Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager within the Nacelles Value Stream . The role requires an experienced, high achieving individual reporting to the Nacelles Value Stream Director based in Wolverhampton.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the execution of the production programme, driving improved on-time delivery, maturing the strategic sourcing strategy as well as taking responsibility for any future opportunities.

Key Accountabilities:

• The Value Stream Leader is responsible for creating value for the customer while ensuring success across all phases of the projects
• Provide Programme Management of designated product lines
• Establishes milestones, develops, and owns program plans, schedules, and budgets, and monitors allocation of resources.
• Primary customer contact leading the Integrated Project Team (IPT) to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Create, maintain, and effectively communicate project plans and resource profiles to cover implementation of WBS packages within existing configuration and new product introduction
• Management of key financial elements of program Profit & Loss (P&L) to ensure profitability objectives are met.
• Identify risks and opportunities, develop mitigating action plans and harvest activities for execution.
• Accountable for full product life cycle value stream of relevant products: pursuit to order capture, design, and development, produce/implement to deliver, service and support, and retirement.
• Develops new business growth strategies.
• Accountable for strategic and financial planning for the SM Program while supporting business reviews and strategic & financial planning activities.
• Drive reviews and presentations of plans and progress reports, including strategy, progress and results.
• Assist in negotiating contracts and their changes, including preparation of proposals, business plans, work statements, budgets, specifications, and financial conditions.
• Participate in production and SIOP demand management and planning.
• Identifies and reacts to program problems and recommends solutions, such as allocation of resources and changing contractual specifications, and assists in resolution development for escalated problems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement ideas and methodology

Skills & Experience

• Experience in one of the following areas: Engineering, Program Management, New Product Development, Manufacturing or Supply Chain.
• Experience managing Teams through influence rather than reporting structure.
• Good organisational, communication and analytical ability including competence with general IT tools (i.e. MS Office).
• Experience of the aerospace industry specifically interacting with Defence Aerospace
• Knowledge of project management IT tools (MS Project) and earned value techniques would be an advantage.
• Strong financial awareness, passionate desire to excel against demanding customer expectations.
• Ability to think creatively and wisely apply your influential personality.
• Educated to graduate level or suitable experience in a Programme led discipline.
• Willing to travel and to work flexible hours to support communication across different time zones.

About Us

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest problems and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our benefits package includes a competitive base salary as well as 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, as well as private dental & healthcare. In addition, there is an Employee Assistance Programme, ability to buy and sell holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee discounts and a fantastic pension scheme.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.