Chief Programme Engineer – Fixed Wing

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK). We are recruiting for a Chief Programme Engineer for the UK Fixed Wing Business Unit Strategy and Growth programmes. This role, reporting to the BDUK Fixed Wing Chief Engineer, will hold accountabilities and responsibilities across the product/service lifecycle for a selection of Strategic and Growth programmes in the Fixed Wing domain.

Responsibilities

• Support the UK Fixed Wing Chief Engineer in defining and governing the Fixed Wing Engineering strategy.
• Hold responsibility for engineering programmes related to strategic/growth objectives, including participation in the U.K. investment fund allocation and governance process.
• Provide technical leadership and coordination of employees performing engineering and integration activities.
• Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and establish operational goals.
• Chair engineering reviews including those relating to requirements, design, safety, and programme readiness.
• Coordinate and interact with engineering departments to establish demand and availability of resources.
• Support the coordination of technical management of suppliers and provide overarching governance.
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, worldwide business groups, and other key stakeholders.
• Support the management of technical scope against established budget and periodic reporting of progress.

Requirements

• Core Skills:
  • Degree in aerospace or safety critical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry.
  • Extensive experience managing or leading teams in multi-disciplined matrix organizations.
  • Extensive experience in a highly regulated safety critical engineering environment.
  • Broad knowledge of Type and Continuing Airworthiness in UK military aircraft.
  • Broad knowledge of the certification of UK military aircraft, their design changes, and modifications.
  • Demonstrated capability to develop and sell business cases, influence stakeholders, establish teams, and execute programmes of work.
  • Proven record in delivering complex engineering change programs in military aircraft.
  • Evidential experience of through-life aircraft sustainment and post design services.
  • Experience in interacting and guiding cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Good analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
  • Ability to provide an effective bridge between customers, the programme, and the BDUK and international engineering departments.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • A true people partner, with matrix experience in a global environment.
  • Preferably with a chartership from a relevant Institute.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with an ability to manage competing demands.
  • Practical experience in managing complex project or bid budgets.

Nice to Have

• UK Defence Aviation Environment knowledge.
• Developing and selling business cases.
• Interacting and guiding cross-functional engineering teams.
• Analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Communication, presentation, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Matrix experience in a global environment.

We Offer

• Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program.
• Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
• Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

About the Company

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