Senior programme manager defence Work, Jobs in Leighton Buzzard, Bdf (with Salaries)

Project Manager
Collins Aerospace —Leighton Buzzard
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Manager, Quality Engineering
Collins Aerospace —Leighton Buzzard
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Programme Commissioning Manager
Balfour Beatty —Buckingham
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
3d
Senior Project Manager - Aerospace
ALTEN —Luton
- Full-time
- Remote
- Military
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
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Quality Manager
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £69,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Senior Buyer
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
Risk Manager
MaPS —Bedford
- £67,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Product Operations Manager
Kinetic Software —Milton Keynes
- £55,000 - £63,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- SQL
- Mentoring
- Agile
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Programme Director CBRNE
Smiths Detection —Hemel Hempstead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Contracts
- Leadership
Quick apply
12d
Industrial Transfer and Offset Execution Manager
MBDA —Stevenage
- £65,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- In-person
- Free parking
Site Manager
Costain —Hitchin
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
Project Manager
Sopra Steria —Hemel Hempstead
- £45,000 - £60,000 a year
- Project management
- Team management
- Travel
- Annual leave
Principal Stress Engineer
Collins Aerospace —Leighton Buzzard
- Full-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior ILS Engineer
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- English
Senior Application Operations Engineer
FCDO Services —Hanslope
- £48,801 - £50,270 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
11h
Technical Programme Manager -- Cyber
Tesco UK —Welwyn Garden City
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Project Director - Controls Analytics
AECOM —St Albans
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Leadership
Senior Metrology Engineer
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Employee assistance programme
Category Buyer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £37,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Head of Business Development
WJ UK —Kings Langley
- £90,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Sales
- Marketing
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Gym membership
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18h

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Project Manager

Collins Aerospace -
Leighton Buzzard

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount

Qualifications

JD Edwards
Computer literacy
Primavera
Microsoft Office
Project management
Earned value management
Microsoft Project

Full job description

Date Posted:

2026-06-29

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest problems and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We are currently on the lookout for a Project Manager to join the team in Leighton Buzzard, leading new galley projects for one of the most modern passenger aircraft, the Airbus A350 XWB.

We are a flexible working employer and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants. This role is a hybrid opportunity that will require you to be on-site for minimum of 3 days a week.

What you will do:

You will be working very closely with the senior program manager and managing projects in their entirety.
This is a highly collaborative role so will be working with numerous stakeholders and customers.
Work within an IPT environment (Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial…) to ensure that the projects under your responsibility are resourced appropriately.
Create and execute project plans, including revisions where necessary to meet changing needs and requirements. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
Managing the day-to-day aspects of projects and keeping them rolling forward to meet agreed timelines. Pro-actively manage and track changes in project scope.
Project documentation must be accurate and to be kept up to date.
Working with and managing a core PM team

Qualifications we prefer:

Educated to Degree level in a STEM discipline.
Strong project management skills and experience ideally in complex projects in a matrix environment.
Proven experience in Project Management, ideally within a manufacturing environment demonstrating a minimum of two years.
Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite, Project and JDE/SAP)
Commercial knowledge/awareness and a strong focus on the delivery of objectives
Good planning skills (Microsoft Project or Primavera)
Knowledge of Earned Value Management and Product Lifecycle – PDR, CDR, FAI.
Is a change agent to drive continuous improvements in a highly challenging environment
Extended customer exposure experience

What we will offer you:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Competitive Salary
Fantastic pension scheme
Critical illness cover
Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, the ability to buy holidays, a cycle to work scheme & other great employee discounts

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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