Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager The Company Looking for the opportunity to lead high-profile aerospace programmes and influence the delivery of complex aircraft-related engineering projects? We're working with a globally recognised aerospace and defence manufacturer based in Fareham, known for delivering highly engineered products and systems to some of the world's leading aerospace organisations. With a strong focus on innovation, quality and technical excellence, they offer an environment where experienced project leaders can make a genuine impact while developing their careers further. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll provide programme leadership across complex design, development and certification projects, working closely with engineering teams, customers, suppliers and regulatory authorities. This Senior Project Manager position offers significant responsibility, visibility and the opportunity to influence strategic business objectives. Role and Responsibilities As a Senior Project Manager, your key responsibilities will include: Leading complex aerospace programmes and multiple concurrent aircraft-related engineering projects, ensuring delivery against scope, budget, schedule and risk Managing relationships with OEMs, major suppliers, customers and certification authorities to support successful programme delivery Chairing programme boards, driving governance activities and providing project reporting to senior leadership teams Mentoring Project Managers, leading cross-functional engineering teams and resolving strategic project challenges Overseeing certification activities, regulatory submissions, major test programmes and high-level risk mitigation plans  This Senior Project Manager role offers the opportunity to lead programmes from concept through to certification while working at the forefront of aerospace engineering and product development. Key Requirements To be considered for this Senior Project Manager role, you will need: 10 years' experience leading complex aerospace programmes with increasing levels of responsibility, or equivalent experience within a highly regulated engineering environment A technical degree or equivalent industry experience Proven experience delivering complex engineering, design, development or product change programmes Strong programme governance, financial accountability and stakeholder management experience Experience working within regulated environments, ideally aerospace, including exposure to certification or compliance requirements Experience managing cross-functional teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders UK nationality due to programme security requirements Ability to commute to Fareham four days per week and live within approximately one hour of site  What They Can Offer You As the new Senior Project Manager, you can expect: Hybrid working with 4 days onsite in Fareham Fully funded PMI-PMP certification training and professional development Funded professional membership Pension scheme with up to 10% matched company contribution 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional leave Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection Private medical cover or healthcare cash plan Employee share scheme and referral programme Free onsite parking, subsidised restaurant and Starbucks facilities Clear career progression opportunities within a global aerospace organisation  This Senior Project Manager role is ideal for someone looking to lead complex aerospace programmes, work within a highly regulated engineering environment and continue developing their professional credentials with the support of a market-leading organisation. What Next? If you like the sound of this Senior Project Manager opportunity, simply click apply now. Need more information? Please contact Tom Schwartz for a confidential conversation. We thank you for your application in advance. Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not able to respond to every application personally; therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies, please visit our website. INDENG