Job Description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Based in our manufacturing centre of excellence here in East Cowes, on the beautiful Isle of Wight (with ability to work form home part of the week), and reporting into a Senior Programme Manager, the Programme Manager will be responsible for the execution of the business case and contract in line with requirements and the agreed scope. They will also support the Senior Programme Manager on one of our major programmes for all bid, contract changes, and day-to-day activities.

Job Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities will include:

• • Supports the execution of the programme (including changes) to comply with all the business case and contractual requirements for their products.
  • Responsible for continuously monitoring the performance of the allocated programs, managing off-track items and for reporting progress through the PPS.
  • Creates Programme Improvement Plans, including cost improvement, pricing initiatives, enable Zero Defects Manufacturing, redesign initiatives, gaining agreement with relevant stakeholders.
  • Provides input to make, move, buy decisions and strategic procurement decisions.
  • Supports the voice of the customer.
  • Supports the SPM in defining the vision, strategy, budget for the program to optimise cash flow, profitability and growth.
  • Adheres to all programme management standards and policies in accordance with the GKN Aerospace Programme Management framework and contribute to process development.
  • Actively executes Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management to control and mitigate the risk exposure and take advantage of opportunities.
  • Supports the SPM in the proposal process.
  • Supporting the SPM with planning and performance of Life Cycle Gate, including preceding Reviews.
  • Supporting the SPM with Sales / Demand Plan and initiating demand management for serial purchase orders.
  • Supporting the SPM with any other activity required to ensure successful delivery of the program.

Job Qualifications

Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience within a similar role in the Aerospace Manufacturing Industry;
• Developed communication skills; articulate and diplomatic, with the proven ability to effectively manage the expectations and demands of a major global customer;
• Commercially savvy;
• A background in aerospace manufacturing operations, with the ability to understand complicated engineering builds;
• Willingness to spend at least 3 days per week in the office;
• Willing and able to travel to customer sites when required.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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