Engineering Work Package Manager in LU1

Job Description

Location: Luton (4-5 days per week onsite)\n\nDuration: 12 month contract\n\nRate: £79.80ph UMB (Inside IR35)\n\nRole details:\n\nOur client, a leading defence and aerospace company, are looking for 5 x Engineering Work Package Managers to join them on a contract basis. \n\nWithin their Integrated Project Team (IPT), you will lead a cross-functional engineering team to deliver a complete, compliant solution that meets customer, contractual, legal, and company requirements, while balancing performance, cost, and schedule.\n\nYou will define and structure the project's Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), plan and schedule engineering activities, and provide regular progress reports. You will also establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiency and effectiveness, using these to monitor and improve engineering performance.\n\nThe role includes working closely with customers and suppliers, aligning Engineering Plans with project constraints, managing resources, identifying and mitigating technical risks, and overseeing all phases of engineering delivery-from design and development through to integration-to ensure successful project outcomes.\n\nResponsibilities not limited to:\n\nLead and organise engineering work across different teams\nMake sure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets quality standards\nDrumbeat the overall engineering workflow, tracking technical progress, risks, and costs\nCoordinate engineers from different disciplines to deliver one complete solution\nEnsure all work meets customer, legal, and company requirements\nProviding teams with clear expectations of the engineering outcomes\nEnsuring teams operate consistently within the Policies & Procedures and foster the improvement goals defined by the Engineering Function\nManage multi-discipline teams across sites\nEstablishing and maintaining good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager and Functional Heads\nMonitor progress, risks, and technical performance\nMake sure designs meet customer needs and are fully documented\nControlling project configuration and change management to ensure design reuse is maximised \n\nWhat we are looking for in you:\n\nAbility to plan and organise engineering work packages with team members\nGood problem-solving skills\nExperience managing budgets and schedules\nAbility to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including manager, suppliers and customers\nLeadership ability and teamwork\nUnderstanding of the engineering lifecycle\nCommercial awareness\nWillingness to travel (UK and possibly abroad) \n\nInterested?

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