Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

The post holder will be responsible for leading internal TAS projects with the aim of delivering the requirements on time, within the designated budget and to the required quality standards of the internal stakeholders.

• First point of contact for the project within TAS
  • Lead meetings as required with internal stakeholders, taking and agreeing minutes and noting actions
• Leadership of a project team where applicable
  • Lead project progress meetings and ensure minutes and actions are taken and followed up
  • Escalate to Programme Management any issues not able to be resolved at the project level
  • Ensure stakeholders are fully aware of the project schedule and any changes that may be implemented
• Ownership of project deliverables
  • Establish and maintain the project schedule, including agreed changes to any project deliverables
  • Ensure internal gate reviews occur in line with project milestones and that checklists are adhered to by all departments
• Reporting project status
  • Weekly reporting of project status to internal stakeholders using the agreed format
  • Report to Programme Management on a weekly basis in relation to schedule, risk and cost
  • Attempt to resolve any issues at the project level in the first instance; if not achievable, escalated to Programme Management
• Identify and mitigate Project Level risks and issues
  • Review the risk register weekly to ensure risks and mitigation actions are tracked
  • Maintain an accurate action tracker that contains all open tasks and issues with ECD against each item and owners for each task
  • Understand the project baseline so that change management may be applied

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Flexi time working
• £5,000 employee referral bonus
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme – Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme – Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business – Corporate Member
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Service Awards
• Local charity / sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression

• Experience of working in a project / programme management environment
• Understanding of Project Profit & Loss
• Educated to GCSE Level, Grades A*-C, or equivalent (including Maths & English)
• Strong understanding of process and the ability to deal with multiple tasks and progress these to successful conclusions
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrable experience of using these skills successfully in a commercial environment
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with project stakeholders
• Strong leadership and organisational skills

• Degree educated in Engineering, Science, Business or a related field
• Hold/looking to achieve a formal PM Qualification for e.g. PRINCE 2 Practitioner, AGILE Practitioner

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 1st March 2026 at 17:00.

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