Senior Project Manager Aerospace NPI

Here at Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, we have an exciting opportunity for a long term, fixed term contract opportunity to join our onsite Gloucester team as a Snr NPI Project Manager. As the Senior NPI Project Manager you'll be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of assigned New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, including work streams within major development programmes, with accountability for scope, schedule, cost, quality, performance, risk and stakeholder alignment.

The role leads cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, finance and supply chain, and acts as a key interface for internal and external customers, suppliers and engineering service providers. The post supports delivery to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) objectives using the GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK operating model. This position reports to the NPI Value Stream Leader and, where applicable, to the Programme Leader.

Some UK and international travel may be required. This position is offered on a full-time basis under a 18-month fixed-term contract.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned NPI projects, ensuring achievement of committed milestones and customer requirements across scope, schedule, budget, quality and performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and align the work breakdown structure (WBS), resourcing and project schedule to programme goals.
• Develop, baseline and maintain project schedules; support the integrated master plan; and lead critical path analysis and recovery planning.
• Lead project reviews and operating cadence meetings, ensuring actions and decisions are tracked to closure and supporting stage-gate and design reviews.
• Act as the internal customer interface for assigned projects, and build relationships with external customers, suppliers and engineering service providers.
• Own the project financial forecast, including actuals versus forecast, variance analysis and clear explanation of cost movements, risks and recovery actions, working with the Programme Leader; apply Earned Value Management where applicable.
• Maintain and actively manage RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues and Decisions), ensuring visibility of project status, ownership, mitigations, escalations etc. in line with programme governance.
• Provide regular reporting to the NPI Value Stream Leader, Programme Leader and customer stakeholders on project status, risks, financial outlook and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma and the GE Aerospace Lean tools and mentor junior team members in project management best practice.
• Manage customer, supplier and engineering service provider interfaces, while supporting sourcing activity, purchase order creation, logistics and on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with International Trade Control requirements and company policies, while maintaining robust project documentation.
• Lead bid and proposal estimating using WBS methodologies, and capture lessons learned. Proven experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary NPI, product delivery or manufacturing projects to schedule, cost and quality targets.
• Strong capability in scope, schedule, resource, risk and change management.
• Experience leading project reviews, operating cadences and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, analytical and organisational skills.
• Competence with project management software, ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards, manufacturing processes and International Trade Control requirements.
• Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent in-role experience.

• PMP, PRINCE2, APM or equivalent project management qualification.
• Earned Value Management experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt and familiarity with FLIGHT DECK.
• Experience supporting bids, proposals and new technology introduction.

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance. Total Reward At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called Flex Choice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

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