Aerospace Programme Manager in Widnes, Cheshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Aerospace Programme Manager to join a growing aerospace manufacturing and engineering business.

This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to establish and lead a programme management function, taking ownership of customer programmes from initial RFQ and contract award through to production and final delivery.

With an expanding customer portfolio, investment in larger manufacturing facilities and new manufacturing capabilities, this is an excellent opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing SME.

The successful Aerospace Programme Manager will combine strong programme management experience with a practical understanding of manufacturing operations, introducing structure, improving processes and driving delivery performance.

• Manage customer programmes from initial RFQ through to final delivery.

• Develop and maintain programme schedules, milestones and delivery plans.

• Coordinate engineering, production, purchasing, quality and commercial teams.

• Lead internal programme reviews and customer progress meetings.

• Support RFQ evaluations, quotations, costing and contract reviews.

• Monitor programme budgets, costs, profitability and delivery performance.

• Identify programme risks, resource constraints and potential delays.

• Work closely with Operations to coordinate production capacity, materials and resources.

• Establish programme management processes, reporting structures and KPIs.

• Drive continuous improvement and improve accountability across the business.

• Proven experience as an Aerospace Programme Manager, Programme Manager or Project Manager within aerospace manufacturing or a similar engineering environment.

• Experience managing manufacturing programmes from RFQ or contract award through to delivery.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning and supply chain coordination.

• Experience with programme budgets, costing, commercial performance and risk management.

• Confident coordinating multidisciplinary teams and engaging with customers and senior stakeholders.

• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to introduce structure and drive improvements.

Desirable: Aerospace Tier 1/Tier 2 experience, AS9100, UK CAA Part-21G, NPI, FAI, composites or sheet metal manufacturing experience. APM, PRINCE2 or PMP qualifications would also be beneficial.

• £60,000 – £70,000 salary depending on experience.

• Newly created senior position reporting directly to the Directors.

• Opportunity to build and lead a programme management function from the ground up.

• Genuine autonomy to introduce processes and influence business growth.

• Growing aerospace manufacturing business with investment in facilities and capabilities.

If you're an experienced Aerospace Programme Manager looking for a hands-on leadership opportunity where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today!