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Senior Manufacturing Programme Manager

£70k per annum

As a Senior Manufacturing Programme Manager, you will have the chance to spearhead some of our most complex and impactful projects, shaping the future of our manufacturing capabilities and strengthening the organisation.

Salary : Circa £70,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working : 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

  • Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary

  • Car Allowance: £300 per calendar month

  • Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

  • Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

  • Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

  • Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

  • Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.

The opportunity

This role presents an exceptional opportunity to develop and implement innovative solutions, drive continuous improvement, and manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders. Working closely with senior leadership to define and deliver our manufacturing roadmap, ensuring we meet our operational and strategic goals.

If you are passionate about leadership, operational excellence, and making a significant impact, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding environment where your skills and expertise can truly make a difference.

Role Purpose

  • Deputise for the VP Manufacturing Series Programmes at cross project reviews (UK BL, Coop BL)
  • Demand management for Customer Support activities across all programmes and operations
  • Management of transversal risks and opportunities
  • Ensuring all common stock including stock with no demand is managed and cost exposure minimised
  • Working with VP to define the future roadmap for Manufacturing Series Programmes
  • Management of specific series programmes processes and continuous improvement
  • Embedding MBDA leadership and management behaviours throughout the department
  • Contributing to building highly effectives teams through coaching, workshops and individual interventions
  • Delivery of special projects and continuous improvement tasks that continue to progress the department and support the overall manufacturing and MBDA strategy

What we're looking for from you

  • Leadership, influencing and relationship management skills required to establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
  • Ability to manage a high degree of uncertainly and conflicting priorities.
  • Experienced Programme Manager competent to lead engineering, operations and project professionals through a matrix organisation.
  • Energy, drive, and commitment.
  • You will need to have a high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability work independently and as part of a team.
  • Accomplished people manager in a leadership role as well as being skilled at leading internal and external stakeholder relationships.
  • You will have effective interpersonal and communications skills and an open, confident and clear leadership style.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

#LI-RM1

As a Senior Manufacturing Programme Manager, you will have the chance to spearhead some of our most complex and impactful projects, shaping the future of our manufacturing capabilities and strengthening the organisation.

Salary : Circa £70,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working : 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

  • Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary

  • Car Allowance: £300 per calendar month

  • Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

  • Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

  • Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

  • Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

  • Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.

The opportunity

This role presents an exceptional opportunity to develop and implement innovative solutions, drive continuous improvement, and manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders. Working closely with senior leadership to define and deliver our manufacturing roadmap, ensuring we meet our operational and strategic goals.

If you are passionate about leadership, operational excellence, and making a significant impact, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding environment where your skills and expertise can truly make a difference.

Role Purpose

  • Deputise for the VP Manufacturing Series Programmes at cross project reviews (UK BL, Coop BL)
  • Demand management for Customer Support activities across all programmes and operations
  • Management of transversal risks and opportunities
  • Ensuring all common stock including stock with no demand is managed and cost exposure minimised
  • Working with VP to define the future roadmap for Manufacturing Series Programmes
  • Management of specific series programmes processes and continuous improvement
  • Embedding MBDA leadership and management behaviours throughout the department
  • Contributing to building highly effectives teams through coaching, workshops and individual interventions
  • Delivery of special projects and continuous improvement tasks that continue to progress the department and support the overall manufacturing and MBDA strategy

What we're looking for from you

  • Leadership, influencing and relationship management skills required to establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
  • Ability to manage a high degree of uncertainly and conflicting priorities.
  • Experienced Programme Manager competent to lead engineering, operations and project professionals through a matrix organisation.
  • Energy, drive, and commitment.
  • You will need to have a high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability work independently and as part of a team.
  • Accomplished people manager in a leadership role as well as being skilled at leading internal and external stakeholder relationships.
  • You will have effective interpersonal and communications skills and an open, confident and clear leadership style.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

#LI-RM1

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