Programme Manager

Sapien are seeking a highly experienced Technical Programme Manager to lead complex engineering programmes within the gas turbine and turbomachinery sector for our client in the Derby area.

This is a very senior technical leadership position requiring significant industry experience. The successful candidate must have:

• Extensive gas turbine and/or turbomachinery experience
• A proven track record in technical leadership
• Experience leading complex engineering programmes
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering programmes from concept through to delivery.
• Own programme scope, budget, schedule, resources, technical delivery and risk.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams of approximately 10–20 engineers.
• Provide technical direction and decision-making based on strong gas turbine and turbomachinery knowledge.
• Develop and manage Statements of Work (SOW), bids, cost models and technical proposals.
• Lead systems engineering activities and ensure technical alignment across disciplines.
• Manage programme scope, including identifying and bidding additional customer requirements.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet contractual, technical and programme requirements.
• Monitor programme performance using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Work directly with customers and senior stakeholders to define requirements, resolve technical issues and communicate programme progress.

Essential Experience

• 15+ years' relevant engineering/programme experience, or equivalent industry experience.
• Extensive gas turbine and/or turbomachinery experience
• Previous experience in a senior technical leadership position
• Proven experience leading complex engineering programmes from concept through to delivery.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, ideally 10–20+ engineers.
• Strong understanding of gas turbine architecture, turbomachinery design and the interaction between engine systems.
• Ability to make independent technical and programme decisions at a senior leadership level.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.
• Formal programme/project management qualifications are advantageous.