Senior Manufacturing Programme Manager

Role Overview

As a Senior Manufacturing Programme Manager, you will spearhead complex projects, shape future manufacturing capabilities and strengthen the organisation. You will work closely with senior leadership to define and deliver our manufacturing roadmap, ensuring we meet our operational and strategic goals.

• Deputise for the VP Manufacturing Series Programmes at cross‑project reviews.
• Demand management for Customer Support activities across all programmes and operations.
• Management of transversal risks and opportunities.
• Ensure all common stock, including stock with no demand, is managed and cost exposure is minimised.
• Work with the VP to define the future roadmap for Manufacturing Series Programmes.
• Manage specific series programmes processes and continuous improvement.
• Embed MBDA leadership and management behaviours throughout the department.
• Contribute to building highly effective teams through coaching, workshops and individual interventions.
• Deliver special projects and continuous improvement tasks that progress the department and support overall manufacturing and MBDA strategy.

• Experience as a Programme Manager leading engineering, operations and project professionals through a matrix organisation.
• Leadership, influencing and relationship‑management skills to establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Ability to manage a high degree of uncertainty and conflicting priorities.
• Energy, drive and commitment with a high level of self‑motivation.
• Accomplished people manager in a leadership role, skilled at stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an open, confident and clear leadership style.

• Salary: circa £70,000 depending on experience.
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on‑site.
• Security clearance:
  British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship; HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) required.

• Company bonus up to 27% of base salary.
• Car allowance: £300 per month.
• Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14%.
• Flexible working arrangements welcomed.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; additional paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments available.
• Fantastic site facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
• Private Medical Insurance: standard enrolment into company‑funded P‑MI benefit.

We are proud to create an inclusive and diverse environment and encourage all applicants to apply. We support employees and applicants with any required advice, support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process.