Project Engineering Manager

Job Description:

Your Impact As a Project Engineering Manager (PEM) within the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team (IPT), you will be responsible for the delivery of engineering work packages across complex programmes, ensuring alignment with programme objectives for cost, schedule, and technical performance.

You will operate at the heart of the IPT, coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams acting as the key interface between engineering, programme management, and the customer, ensuring solutions are delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities Engineering Delivery & Performance Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering activities across assigned projects or work packages

Ensure engineering outputs meet cost, schedule, and technical performance targets

Manage day-to-day engineering delivery risks, issues, and dependencies

Provide clear and timely reporting of engineering status to Programme and Engineering leadership

Technical & Programme Integration Act as the focal point for engineering delivery within the IPT, ensuring alignment with Programme plans and Customer requirements

Support design reviews, integration activities, and verification & validation planning

Ensure engineering solutions are robust, supportable, and fit for purpose

Resource & Workload Management Define and manage engineering resource requirements across disciplines

Work with functional managers to secure appropriate capability and capacity

Monitor utilisation and adjust plans to respond to programme priorities

Line-manage a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, playing an active role in their career development.

Stakeholder Collaboration Collaborate with:

Project Engineering Leads Programme Managers Functional Engineering Leads Head of Engineering Projects Build strong working relationships to enable effective delivery

Provide a clear engineering interface to the customer where required

Continuous Improvement Drive improvements in:

Engineering planning and estimation

Delivery efficiency

Ways of working within the IPTPromote adoption of modern engineering practices (e.g. Digital Engineering, MBSE where applicable)
Accountabilities Delivery of engineering scope to agreed cost, schedule, and performance baselines

Accuracy and quality of engineering plans and reporting

Effective management of engineering risks and issues

Effective team leadership

Successful execution of engineering lifecycle milestones

Skills, Experience & Knowledge Essential Proven  experience in an engineering delivery or project engineering role within complex systems programmes

Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes (requirements, design, integration, V&V)
Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Demonstrable ability to manage delivery to cost, schedule, and quality targets

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

Experience with in defence and aerospace

Knowledge of Precision Guidance systems, sensors, or control systems

Understanding of safety-critical or regulated environments

Key Behaviours Delivery-focused with strong ownership mindset

Structured and proactive in problem-solving

Collaborative and team-oriented

Credible and confident when engaging with technical specialists

Adaptable and resilient in a complex programme environment

Measures of Success Engineering milestones delivered on time and within budget

Technical deliverables meet defined requirements and quality standards

Risks and issues proactively managed and mitigated

Positive feedback from programme leadership and stakeholders

Continuous improvement in team delivery performance

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:
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