Job Description

Contract Opportunity - Program Manager

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

PAYE Only: Daily Rate DOE

About Our Client

Our client operates an established aerospace manufacturing business in Fareham, Hampshire and is a recognised global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

Our client is a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. The location is supported by extensive fuel and air system test facilities, enabling comprehensive validation across a broad range of operating conditions and fuel types.

The Role

Our client's Aerospace division within Fuel and Motion Control Systems is seeking an experienced Lead Customer Program Manager on a contract basis.

The role is responsible for leading site or business unit program management activities and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). The focus is on delivering high levels of customer satisfaction, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring full lifecycle financial performance. This includes ownership of customer programs, contracts, and commercial relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary customer interface for the program, site, or business unit

Improve organisational responsiveness to customer requirements

Communicate and manage customer expectations and contractual commitments internally

Own Profit and Loss responsibility for New Product Development programs and projects

Ensure delivery against technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments

Lead Integrated Product Teams and champion best-practice program management processes

Drive issue resolution through collaborative team engagement and coaching

Provide leadership in a matrix environment across assigned project teams

Coordinate program reviews and publish program metrics and performance reports

Track earned value, quality, technical performance, and delivery across all PROLaunch phases

Integrate and manage program risks, requirements, and interdependencies

Manage customer contracts, pricing, terms and conditions, and contractual flow-down

Develop and negotiate pricing and contract strategies

Ensure robust change management processes are applied

Provide regular program updates on milestones, risks, and high-impact issues

Support the development of new business proposals and execution of overall program plans

Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Minimum of 5 years' experience in Aerospace Program Management, Engineering, Customer Service, or OperationsPreferred

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Aerospace), IT, Business, or Management

MBA with engineering experienceSkills and Experience

Strong grounding in project management methodologies, tools, and processes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership and customers

Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness

Proven knowledge of the aerospace industry

Leadership capability within Integrated Product Teams

Experience managing programs involving complex systems or subsystems

Experience with moderate to high customer risk and Non-Recurring Engineering budgets

Experience delivering incremental revenue growth programs

Ability to operate effectively in diverse, global, and multicultural environments

Experience influencing senior leadership and providing actionable recommendations

Strong background in aerospace NPI programs

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom without current or future sponsorship

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR-controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of engagement, additional screening may be required as part of the onboarding process