Engineering Programme Manager

## Engineering Programme Manager Apply locations:
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UKtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
REQ-12231#
** We are Ultra Precision Control Systems
** Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.

We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.

We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.#
** Flexible Working**# # Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.#

Job Description Ultra PCS part of Eaton is looking a Engineering Programme Manager. The Eaton Project and Programme function is responsible for providing the strategy for the planning and execution of all development and production programmes. The function controls programme costs, manages adherence to technical and schedule performance plans. The function manages the risks and opportunities and directly interfaces with customers as required.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Successful management and control of high value and complex projects and programmes, in a multi-disciplinary environment.
* Experience with in a product design & development business using the concept of the concept of Product Lifecycle Management.
* Excellent knowledge of scheduling techniques to create WBS, OBS and PBS. Competent in creating, maintaining and reporting project schedules using MS Project including integrated master schedules across multiple projects in a programme or portfolio.
* Management of project resource demands to support the planned scope of work / schedule across multiple projects, a programme or portfolio.
* Able to effectively define, manage and control work packages / assignments
* Successful subcontract management & generation of subcontract statements of work.
* Conversant with the deployment of effective issue, risk & opportunity management strategies and techniques, including schedule and cost risk analysis.
* Familiarity with ERP systems e.g. IFS.
* Familiar with collating project data and supporting effective reporting to meet business governance requirements.
* Ensure projects within the program align with overall business objectives.
* Oversee the entire program and or critical phases, ensuring interconnected parts work together.
* Focus on long-term strategic benefits rather than just project deliverables.
* Manage program-level budgets and resources.
* Provide strategic direction and leadership for multiple projects and their managers.
* Ensure overall program success and smooth operations towards the organisation's goals.
* Act as delegated authority for Programmes when requested
* Create, maintain and communicate project plans and technical documents that accurately reflect progress and planned activities for all internal and Customer deliverables
* Provide a monthly project report in the designated format which includes accurate cost information
* Ensure that project non-conformances are regularly reviewed and have a plan for closure in a timely manner
** Required

Skills & Experience:

*** Someone to have managed values of £5m+ (or representative high-level exposure)
* Ideally with an APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) or in the process of
* Degree in related field or Engineering Degree in related field or Engineering or significant experience within the industry
* Successful…