Programme Manager

Programme Manager - Aerospace £62,000 - £72,000 + bonus Gloucestershire, UK | Aerospace | Permanent Hybrid working - 3 days on-site The role: We are seeking a strong candidate who can be responsible for keeping major aerospace customer programmes running smoothly. This will be heavily focused on programme management, customer management, commercial ownership & and manufacturing coordination. As a Programme Manager, you will be leading high-profile Original Equipment (OE) aerospace programmes, managing customer relationships, driving project delivery, and coordinating cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while supporting continuous improvement and long-term business growth. Key responsibilities include: - Leading aerospace OE programmes with full responsibility for delivery, schedule, risk, and customer satisfaction - Managing customer relationships and acting as the primary programme interface - Leading Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality - Driving product changes linked to obsolescence, reliability improvement, customer requests, and cost reduction initiatives - Managing programme governance, reviews, reporting, and financial performance - Supporting bids, proposals, pricing activities, and business growth initiatives - Coordinating demand planning activities through the S&OP process - Driving continuous improvement across programme and business processes - Ensuring robust project controls covering scope, cost, risk, and schedule management What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with candidates who bring a strong blend of programme leadership, engineering understanding, and customer management experience within aerospace, defence, or advanced manufacturing environments. You will ideally have: - Proven Programme or Project Management experience within aerospace, defence, manufacturing, or engineering - Experience leading cross-functional teams within a matrix organisation - Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills - Knowledge of manufacturing, engineering, or product lifecycle environments - Experience managing budgets, schedules, risk, and programme governance - Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving capabilities - Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously - Degree qualified in Engineering, Business, or similar discipline (or equivalent experience) - PRINCE2, PMI, APM, or equivalent project management qualification desirable Why Apply? - Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace programmes - Join a globally recognised aerospace and defence business - Highly collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment - Strong career development and progression opportunities - Competitive salary and benefits package - Exposure to international customers and programmes If you're an experienced aerospace Programme Manager looking for your next challenge in a high-performance engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you