Project Manager - Aftermarket

Job description

What does the role look like? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager within Actuation Systems. This role is ideal for a highly motivated, high-achieving individual who will report to the Aftermarket Senior Programme Manager, taking responsibility for a portfolio of Military Aftermarket platforms. The role requires a structured and methodical approach to project planning, cost control, and customer engagement.

You will be working in a dynamic environment where your expertise in project management tools and lifecycle phases will play a critical role in driving successful project outcomes. What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Act as the key point of contact for customers at a working level, ensuring customer satisfaction and conducting market feedback analysis.
• Drive all project outcomes related to cost, schedule, and quality.
• Utilise advanced project management tools & techniques to support execution and tracking.
• Own and manage project control tasks, including maintaining schedules, baseline data, and actual dates.
• Gather, analyse, and distribute key performance indicators (KPIs) to track project progress.
• Administer key project meetings such as risk review and change management boards.
• Support internal and external project data generation for governance and reviews.
• Ensure project governance and compliance with the Collins Management System (CMS).
• Maintain resource plans, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Contribute to key project documentation, including Program Plans, Support Plans, and cadence reviews.
• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review - 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• Flexible working options
• Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance
• Early finish on Fridays
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring

Onsite amenities

• parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills

• Strong customer focus, understanding key stakeholder needs and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, effectively conveying information across Integrated Project Development Teams (IPDT) and senior stakeholders.
• Project management expertise, with knowledge of lifecycle phases, cost management, and risk assessment.

Desirable skills

• Highly flexible and adaptable, responding to changing business priorities and project scope.
• Strong analytical problem-solving approach with a structured and methodical execution style.
• Experience or specialist knowledge in Aftermarket project management, governance, or specific project management tools.
• APM (or equivalent) accreditation – PFQ level preferred.
• Degree (or equivalent experience) with specialist knowledge in project management tools, policies, and standards across multiple lifecycle phases.