Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Programme Engineering Manager to join them on a contract basis at their site in Glenrothes.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must either hold UK SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain this.
• Based out of the site in Glenrothes.
• Initial 6-month contract.
• Rates are open to negotiation, inside IR35.

Responsibilities:

• Planning of Engineering work packages; use your experience leading product development programmes to shape logic that effectively manages risk and pushes the programme forward, validate and challenge assumptions and estimates, ensure resources are loaded effectively, and embody plans into Microsoft Project
• Develop and use visual management techniques to identify, prioritise, track and drive the daily and weekly execution rhythm of the programme, decomposing work packages from the IMS into actionable tasks
• Progress reporting to the Programme, Business and Leadership Team on a recurring basis
• Support Engineers in the achievement of their tasks, connecting them with, and interfacing with other functions within the programme team, on their behalf
• Close liaison with Programme Design Authority and Chief Engineer to ensure technical integrity of work products
• Risk and Change Management for all Engineering deliverables, including effective monitoring and mitigation
• "Sleeves rolled up" technical problem solving in the development and manufacturing domains, ensuring both corrective and preventive actions are delivered to both resolve issues and prevent recurrence
• Motivate and coach Engineering team members to success, demonstrating and communicating technical expectations for execution, accountability and execution discipline
• Mentoring engineers for technical leadership, technical leads and IPT leaders

Candidate requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing mission-critical electronic product design, qualification and certification programmes to exacting customer and industry standards
• Fast learner, with the ability to hit the ground running and make a positive impact quickly
• Experience of transition of products to manufacture and manufacturing support
• Have highly developed written and oral communication skills with a proven track record in skilful navigation of senior stakeholders across business and industry
• A track record of strong engineering leadership, of delivering through others in a matrix organisation, a structured approach to problem solving
• Highly dependable, autonomous, resilient and results oriented
• Holder of SC Clearance