Responsibilities:

• Leadership of multiple projects including product development running concurrently and within a matrix organization in conjunction with other project managers

• Accountable for the delivery of all project milestones across, especially manufacture and delivery of hardware to agreed Line of Balance (LOB)

• Lead several operations based product transfers and re-certification projects

• Effective management and mitigation of project risk throughout product development and into early production

• Generate a strong focus on customer relationships whilst motivating team members on delivering internal objectives

• Creation and maintenance of robust, adequately detailed and resourced project plans to enable progress, track cost and accurately forecast resource requirements

• Provide regular and effective project performance updates to management including key project metrics such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or LOB’s

• Manage projects in line with Collins Management System (CMS) including leading effective gate reviews to senior management

• Pro-actively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and define mitigation actions

• Participate and lead continuous improvement activities to drive efficiency and eliminate waste within processes and the organization

• Promote a culture of high performance, innovation and continuous improvement

• Contribute to improving the programmes team through process and tool development

Minimum Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline, a recognised project management qualification is highly desirable

• Demonstrated experience in leading and delivering complex manufacturing projects, preferably in the Aerospace industry (heat exchangers)

• Experience with manufacturing, operations, supply chain and quality process and deliverables

• Experience of leading the manufacture of complex engineering products within a factory environment

• Demonstrated expertise in managing issues and scope changes while bringing projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements

• Experience in project financial and resource planning and management, ensuring a complete and accurate view is available on request

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to convey effective direction using strong written and verbal skills.

• Excellent skills in communication and reporting to customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels