Electronics Senior Programme Manager

Electronics Senior Programme Manager

Location: Denham, Buckinghamshire

Salary: £50,000 - £62,000pa

An organisation specialising in the manufacture and design of complex ejection seats within the aerospace and defence industry are seeking an experienced Electronics Senior Programme Manager to manage a number of complex safety critical electronic product projects.

Key Responsibilities - Electronics Senior Programme Manager

• Define the project objectives, determine communication to internal resources and allocate tasks.

• Identify requirements for company resources.

• Prepare proposals.

• Conduct and assist in contract negotiations.

• Provide technical guidance and oversight to other disciplines within the project, including customers and suppliers.

• Coordinate meetings and reviews.

• Ensure product and programme adherence to legal and contractual obligations.

• Provide and maintain the customer interface throughout the formal data transfer process.

• Definition and management of programme hardware and assets and associated cost. Control of customer furnished equipment.

• Manage internal and external relationships to ensure project deliverables are achieved.

• Point of contact -provide the primary point of contact and liaison with the customer throughout the project life cycle.

• Prepare / create the technical proposal definition, including necessary documents such as SOW. Generation of all labour hours, hardware requirements and project cost data.

Skills and Qualifications - Electronics Senior Programme Manager

• Understanding of engineering disciplines (design/test/manufacturing).

• Experience of managing aerospace electronic (DO-254 or equivalent) and embedded software (DO-178B or equivalent) design, development and certification projects.

• Extensive experience of presentation design, development and delivery including customer facing.

• Some experience of multi-faceted, externally facing negotiations.

• Some experience in Risk Management techniques and their application

• Relationship building/interpersonal skill set.

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.

• Drive to achieve results - sets own standards, checks own work, and demonstrates a positive approach.

• Analysis and problem solving - sees range of options, deciphers and reacts positively.

• Working collaboratively - actively contributes to achieve organisational objectives.