CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER
- Configuration Management Project Manager opportunity supporting major commercial aerospace programmes
- £40 per hour via Umbrella | Initial contract until April 2027
- Filton based role with 60% onsite working | 35-hour working week
- BPSS Clearance required
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a world-leading aerospace engineering organisation responsible for the design, manufacture and support of some of the most advanced aircraft programmes in operation today. Working within a highly collaborative and international environment, you will play a key role in managing engineering changes across complex aerospace products. Due to continued programme demand, they are seeking an experienced Configuration Management Project Manager to join their team.
THE CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER ROLE:
As a Configuration Management Project Manager, you will act as the Project Change Leader (PCL) for engineering changes impacting a major aircraft structure programme. You will lead multi-functional teams throughout the full change lifecycle, ensuring engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement and business stakeholders are aligned to deliver successful implementation.
You will:
- Lead engineering change requests from initiation through to implementation and closure
- Coordinate multi-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain and finance
- Manage project plans, risks, budgets, schedules and stakeholder engagement
- Drive decision-making and resolve issues across multiple business functions
- Ensure changes are implemented on time, to cost and to quality requirements
- Manage a portfolio of engineering changes of varying complexity
- Support risk and opportunity management activities and recovery planning where required
- Contribute to continuous improvement within configuration management and programme delivery processes
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Previous experience within Configuration Management, Engineering Change Management or Product Configuration
- Strong Project Management experience managing complex engineering projects
- Knowledge of configuration management processes and change control procedures
- Experience leading cross-functional stakeholder groups and multi-functional teams
- Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing workloads
- Engineering degree or equivalent technical background
- Fluent English communication skills
DESIRABLE SKILLS
- Aerospace or aviation industry experience
- Airframe engineering knowledge
- Configuration Management certification
- PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent Project Management certification
- Experience working within large engineering or manufacturing organisations
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via ryan.baker@searchability.com. For further information please call me: 07719051875. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
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