Manufacturing Programme Manager

Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager to join a dynamic and forward‑thinking manufacturing team to deliver complex manufacturing projects.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Location: Bolton

Working: Hybrid – 3 days per week on site

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. After offer all successful candidates will undergo HMG BPSS checks.

• Company Bonus: up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: up to 14% employer/employee contribution
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, plus enhancements for paternity, neonatal, fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Training & Development: excellent career progression and training opportunities

Lead and manage business‑critical manufacturing programmes in a fast‑paced and complex environment.

• Lead industrialisation projects including design uplifts, obsolescence removals and production line rate increases.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Design and Programme teams across MBDA UK and Europe.
• Expand professional networks and influence decisions at senior levels.

• Accomplished Programme Manager with proven track record in delivering complex prototype and/or development projects.
• Extensive stakeholder management, interfacing with customers and suppliers, briefing senior management.
• Experience leading multi‑functional teams in a matrix or cross‑functional organisation.
• Management of project scope, identifying deviations and negotiating changes.
• Strong risk identification and mitigation skills across cost, schedule and quality.
• Proactive prioritisation of strategic business needs and day‑to‑day tactical decisions.
• Experience constructing and maintaining project plans with Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• High degree of self‑motivation, able to work independently and as part of a team.