A leader in the aerospace industry is seeking a Technical Project Engineer to join their growing team. This permanent role offers a unique opportunity to manage customer relationships and drive projects in a dynamic military aerospace environment
Benefits:
* Employer pension contribution up to 10%
* 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Option to buy or sell holiday scheme
* Free onsite parking
* On-site gym and classes
* Further training and development opportunities
* And more
Essential Responsibilities
* Primary customer interface for all business, technical, and quality issues for specified military programmes/work packages managing the transfer of information and requests between customer and internal business teams
* Owns management and prioritization of RFQ/RFP response by acting as liaison between the customer and internal Commercial Team
* Responsible for contract/PO review process to ensure alignment with quotation/proposal and establish basis for successful OTD
* Drive contract adherence by management of orderbook with customer providing updated delivery forecasts and ensuring collaboration of contract dates where applicable
* Responsible for management of projects/activities to optimize delivery performance, reduce costs and increase revenue in line with business case
* Supports regular Programme meetings (IPT's) / Portfolio reviews to ensure all inputs to programme are delivering against their individual targets
* Leads in regularly communicating to stakeholders the programme direction, issues and help needed to meet committed plans and customer expectations
* Acts as a catalyst to flush out programme issues to mitigate risk and cost impact
* Adopts PMO disciplines into the project and across the business
Outward facing to Customer:
* Assure timely resolution of issues, keeping the customer advised on the progress of the program, and negotiate changes, variations, solutions to issues
* Develop positive customer relationship, may also support proposal and negotiations
* Development of existing and new business practices
* Be visible and available, develop contacts and network
* Chairs regular customer calls, hosts onsite visits and attends all major milestone reviews such as Business reviews, etc.
Inward facing to the company
* Monthly programme reviews with Portfolio Leader covering all aspects of the Programme (cost, delivery, quality etc.)
* Provide programme direction to department functions
* Provide input to site metrics and review meetings
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Proven experience in Program/Project Management or with drive and ambition to succeed in the role with suitable background experience
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Technical background a plus
* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
* Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to lead programmes/projects
* Ability to document, plan, and execute programmes
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