In this role you will lead multiple engineering development projects from concept to product introduction within a Product Engineering team. You’ll coordinate cross-functional specialists to hit technical, commercial and delivery targets while supporting customers in civil aviation, defence and critical infrastructure markets. You’ll shape project planning, risk management and resource coordination on advanced communication systems to help make global air travel safer. This is a hands-on leadership role at the forefront of cutting-edge VHF, UHF and next-gen technologies with scope for career growth.
Pay / Benefits
Flexible working hours with core hours
Pension with employer contribution
Private healthcare
Life assurance
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Wellbeing and development support
Responsibilities
Coordinate and support multiple engineering development projects simultaneously
Manage project documentation such as Project Quality Plans, Product Release Plans and Statements of Work
Define, plan and document project activities with Project Leads
Identify and coordinate engineering resource requirements
Schedule and track activities against roadmaps and delivery commitments
Monitor progress with accurate task status updates
Identify, document and mitigate project risks and issues
Provide project reporting to engineering leadership and stakeholders
Support requirements management and traceability
Coordinate procurement of prototype hardware, PCBs and development materials
Escalate blockers and delivery risks promptly
Organise technical reviews and stakeholder meetings
Manage outsourced development and third-party partners
Ensure internal dependencies support external programmes
Drive delivery of product roadmap milestones
Assist with departmental planning and continuous improvement
Maintain communication with Programme Management, Procurement and Operations
Key requirements
Engineering project coordination or project management experience
Knowledge of product development lifecycle from concept to manufacture
Experience in engineering design and development environments
Structured project planning and scheduling
Risk management and mitigation
Technical documentation, reporting and stakeholder communication
Resource planning and delivery coordination
Stakeholder management across engineering, operations and commercial
Experience in regulated, safety-critical or technology-led industries
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
Strong organisational and planning skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Interpersonal and negotiation abilities
Project management tools such as MS Project or Jira
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