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Date Posted:

2023-11-20

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

HS Marston Aerospace Limited, Wobaston Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QJ

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Are you ready to join our team?

As a leader in the aerospace industry, we have several exciting positions available right now, including an IPT Lead - Electric TRAS - ASG Actuation , based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands

The successful candidate can expect to:

Be responsible for managing/delivering Engineering Technology Development, Certification, and In-service activities within the assigned Projects. As the single point of contact for all engineering project activities, you will work closely with the Chief Engineer, Functional Team, and Programme Managers to develop and deliver programs that are compliant, on time and within target costs. You will interface with customers and ensure that deliverables are achieved on time, to target cost to quality standards. You will also interface with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing to provide engineering support for production issues.

The IPT Lead is accountable for all aspects of his/her assigned project to deliver a compliant/qualified system on time and to budget. Typical areas of significance include:

Project Management

• Establish, review and approve project plans to ensure that all engineering resources and deliverables are defined.

• Monitoring projects and ensuring schedule, cost adherence and engineering deliverables with respect to technical issues

• Jointly with the associated Project Manager, maintain the financial and resource forecasts for the project(s)

• Financial performance

• Establish engineering project forecasts for resource and spend to support annual budget allocation.

Risk

• Ensuring that technical risk is captured, reviewed, and managed, such that mitigation plans are laid down and pro-actively worked with regular reviews to support project plans.

Communication

• Co-ordination of the Project Team through regular start up meetings

• Flow down communication from Senior Management to engineering staff

• Upward conduit of feedback from engineering staff to senior management

• Effective and timely reporting of project status

• Deployment of ‘visible management’ philosophy

People

• Leading a team of engineers and technicians.

• Allocation and management of project tasks set to team members.

• Working with the Engineering Manager to facilitate staff development, through mentorship of team members.

Compliance

• Adherence to engineering process

• Engineering the product to specification, ensuring that all technical requirements relating to Specification Compliance and Product Integrity are met (including statutory, legal, and ethical requirements).

• Monitoring and controlling product cost to meet agreed targets.

Problem Resolution

• Monitor performance, risks and issues associated with project progress to plan.

• Identify and implement solutions to ensure on time execution.

• Monitoring of issues related to in service use of project equipment and timely implementation of any corrective actions required.

• Progression and resolution of FRACA issues raised within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for all aspects of specific project(s) assigned to them, working with:

• The Site Lead and Project Manager(s) ensuring projects are properly managed to achieve project delivery in accordance with project plans.

• The Program Chief Engineer and Specialists to ensure that engineering integrity is achieved, engineering procedures are complied with and that product strategies are in place to provide discriminating technologies for future products.

• The Engineers in the Team to ensure that lessons learnt are addressed and a robust trouble-free product is developed.

• Manage the engineering team and ensure engineering project plans are developed, maintained and throughout all phases of the program.

• Coordinate activities between engineering, supply chain, operations, and quality to deliver the engineering from technology maturity milestones through to certificate.

• Ensure adherence to plan and allocated budget for specific programs.

• Develop and maintain an excellent relationship with the customer.

• Perform other tasks which are not included in this job specification but are within the capabilities of the individual and necessary training will be given.

The Person

CollaboratesBuilding partnerships and working together with others for the greater good.

Communicates EffectivelyDeveloping and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

CourageStepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

Customer FocusBuilding strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Develops TalentTaking an active role in the growth of yourself and others to meet both career and organizational goals.

Drives ResultsConsistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances and empowers others to do the same.

Instils TrustGaining the confidence of others through integrity, credibility, and authenticity.

Strategic VisionSeeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

What you need to succeed?

Essential Criteria:

• Degree qualified, chartered or has relevant experience in the product line or similar.

• Broad technical and intellectual capability, ability to effectively interface with a wide range of professionally qualified external / internal business disciplines.

• Highly motivated; able to “make things happen” through direct leadership and the utilisation of others.

• A determined, committed individual with a track record of taking responsibility and calculated risks.

• Recognised for leadership skills.

• Structured and organised; good planning, reporting and communication skills – able to manage multiple tasks.

• Able to assess risk quickly and provide timely corrective actions when needed.

• Experience in the delivery or complex engineering technology development projects, ideally including electro-mechanical systems/equipment.

Desirable Criteria:

• Able to operate successfully at senior management level.

• Be comfortable with operating in a multi-site working environment (working with other Collins sites)

• Project/team leadership experience/potential

• Commercial awareness so that risks and opportunities can be prioritized.

How to apply:

Please note, it is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly outline how they meet the criteria required for this role.

Collins Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Benefits:

People are core to what we do. As such, we are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:

• 25 days Annual Leave & 9 Public Holidays

• Attractive Compensation Package

• Early finish Fridays

• Hybrid Work Options (*Role dependent)

• Professional Development + Growth

• Support with professional fees

• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

• Healthcare benefits (including healthcare cash plan)

• Staff Discounts

• Work/Life Balance

• Wellness Programs

• Employee Recognition

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Free onsite parking

• Death in Service Benefit

• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

• Opportunities for progression and development

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