Project Leader - Aerospace

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

As a Project Leader you will join our Stevenage and Portsmouth team to support our activities within the Space sector.

We are seeking an experienced Project Leader to manage complex operational, supply chain and business improvement activities within a high-profile aerospace and defence environment.

This role will suit someone with a background in project leadership, supply chain, procurement, logistics, operations or manufacturing
, who can lead multi-disciplinary teams, engage stakeholders at all levels and drive delivery against customer objectives.

You will be responsible for coordinating projects, managing resources, driving performance improvements, supporting customers, and ensuring operational excellence across a fast-paced engineering environment.

• Location:
  Stevenage and Portsmouth
• On Site:
  Full - time on site
• Experience Level: Senior (3-10years)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate project activities across multiple work streams.
• Manage cross-functional teams and support team development.
• Act as the primary interface for customers and key stakeholders.
• Track project performance through KPIs, dashboards and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Manage project risks, issues and action plans.
• Support resource planning, workload management and workforce development.
• Ensure project quality, compliance and governance requirements are achieved.
• Coordinate operational activities across supply chain, procurement and logistics functions.
• Manage stakeholder communication and lead regular project reviews.
• Support onboarding, training and skills development activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, performance and service delivery.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in a Project Leader, Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager or Programme Lead position.
• Experience managing teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Strong customer-facing and relationship management experience.
• Background within Aerospace, Defence, Manufacturing, Engineering or Industrial environments.
• Experience with KPI reporting, performance management and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics or Operations Management.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering
  , or
  equivalent
  military experience
  .
• Minimum 5 years' experience leading projects, operations, supply chain or procurement activities within an aerospace, defence, manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proven track record of stakeholder management, customer engagement and team leadership.
• Knowledge of supply chain, logistics, procurement and operational delivery principles.
• Aerospace/ Space or Defence project experience.
• Supplier management and procurement experience.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and…