Project Manager

Project Manager – Aviation Programmes Location: Crawley, West Sussex Salary: Dependent on Experience + Excellent Benefits Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite per Week Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time About the Opportunity Holt Executive is partnered with a leading global aviation technology organisation specialising in the design, development and delivery of advanced flight simulation and pilot training solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Programme Management team, taking responsibility for delivering technically complex aviation programmes to customers worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge Full Flight Simulators (FFS), advanced training devices and integrated hardware and software systems, supporting the development of technologies that enhance aviation safety and pilot training.

The successful candidate will manage multiple concurrent projects throughout the full engineering and delivery lifecycle, from initial concept and design through to certification, customer delivery and in-service modifications.

Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex engineering projects, ensuring successful outcomes against schedule, budget, quality and regulatory requirements. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including new simulator builds, engineering upgrades and system modifications.

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Programme Management and external partners. Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and resource requirements in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), schedules, budgets and risk registers. Monitor project performance, identify potential delays and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery commitments.

Manage project budgets, financial forecasting, cost control and commercial performance. Identify, assess and mitigate technical, operational and commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle. Oversee configuration management, change control and project governance processes.

Build and maintain strong relationships with international customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Provide accurate project reporting, performance updates and recommendations to senior leadership. Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes and operational efficiency.

Key Skills & Experience The successful Project Manager will ideally demonstrate: Proven experience managing complex, high-value engineering projects involving hardware and software integration. Previous experience within aviation, aerospace, defence or another highly regulated engineering environment.

Strong understanding of recognised project management methodologies, including APM, PRINCE2, PMI or MSP. Experi...

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