Morson Edge is looking for a Work Package Manager to support one of our reputable aerospace clients based in Luton. Within an Integrated Project Team (IPT), you will lead a cross‑functional engineering team to deliver a complete, compliant solution that meets customer, contractual, legal, and company requirements, while balancing performance, cost and schedule.
Job Description Summary
You will define and structure the project’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), plan and schedule engineering activities, provide regular progress reports, and establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve engineering performance. You’ll work closely with customers and suppliers, align engineering plans with project constraints, manage resources, identify and mitigate technical risks, and oversee all phases of engineering delivery—from design and development through integration—to ensure successful project outcomes.
What the job involves
- Lead and organize engineering work across different teams
- Ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets quality standards
- Keep the overall engineering workflow on track by tracking technical progress, risks and costs
- Coordinate engineers from different disciplines to deliver one complete solution
- Ensure all work meets customer, legal and company requirements
Main responsibilities
- Lead the engineering side of projects
- Provide teams with clear expectations of engineering outcomes
- Ensure teams operate consistently within Policies & Procedures and foster the improvement goals defined by the Engineering Function
- Manage multi‑discipline teams across sites
- Establish and maintain good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager and Functional Heads
- Monitor progress, risks and technical performance
- Ensure designs meet customer needs and are fully documented
- Control project configuration and change management to maximize design reuse
Requirements
- Ability to plan and organize engineering work packages with team members
- Good problem‑solving skills
- Experience managing budgets and schedules
- Effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders including managers, suppliers and customers
- Leadership ability and teamwork
- Understanding of the engineering lifecycle
- Commercial awareness
- Willingness to travel within the UK and possibly abroad
Additional Information
Security Clearance required. This is a 12‑month contract with 80% (four days) on‑site in Luton and a 37‑hour work week.
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