Programme Manager - P-8 & E-7 Aircraft Maintenance Services

About the Role

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is seeking a Programme Manager – Aircraft Maintenance Services (P8 & E-7) to lead a cross-functional team in the service delivery of E-7 and P-8 aircraft maintenance. This role is accountable for the integration of all activities across Maintenance operations, Technical services, Supply Chain, and support functions to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, and Customer requirements in a timely manner.

This is a full-time role based in either our Bristol office or at RAF Lossiemouth, with limited hybrid working opportunities.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the cross-functional programme team in the delivery of P-8A & E-7 aircraft maintenance services scope.
• Ensure delivery of contracted scope related to aircraft maintenance services to safety, quality, cost, and Customer requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain adherence to contractual KPIs across aircraft MRO, Technical, and Supply Chain elements of the P-8 & E-7 sustainment contract.
• Support the mobilization of the E-7 aircraft sustainment service alongside P-8, ensuring alignment and integration into a single service across the aircraft fleet.
• Identify, evaluate, and deploy integration initiatives to bring together P-8 and E-7 services.
• Provide day-to-day leadership of assigned project manager(s) supporting delivery.
• Implement and maintain established processes and governance for executing assigned programme scope.
• Lead Continuous Improvement using Programme Management Best Practices.
• Prevent and resolve complex problems.
• Integrate the implementation of Programme Management Best Practices, including strong customer and programme communication.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with all Internal & External stakeholders in support of delivering aircraft maintenance services scope.
• Support the development and maintenance of close working relationships with critical suppliers, working closely with the Supplier Management team.
• Support the development and maintenance of close working relationships with MoD customers – DE&S and front-line users, leading on this relationship up to OF4 level.
• Inculcate all Boeing Values and Behaviours across the programme team, leading by example and fostering the team culture.

Basic Qualifications and Experience

• An accredited Programme Management qualification.
• Considerable experience in the leadership of cross-functional teams, ideally in a matrix organisation.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited course of study relevant to aerospace or safety-critical applications, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years’ experience in project and programme management in the aerospace sector, including budget ownership and Cost Management, ideally in defence or commercial aircraft maintenance services (Part M and Part 145).
• 5+ years’ experience in Customer Services, MRO, Engineering, or Supply Chain delivery within the aerospace sector, ideally in defence or commercial aircraft maintenance services.
• Familiarity with project tools including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teamcenter, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication & people skills.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working approach.
• Additional paid days off for Winter Break (December 24th to January 1st).
• Professional development opportunities via virtual learning tools and platforms (O’Reilly Learning, Degreed, Enterprise Mentoring, Communities of Excellence & Practice).
• Possibility to benefit from our Learning Together Program (Tuition reimbursement).
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Medical Plan and life insurance for you and your family.
• Employee Pension Scheme with a 10% employer contribution match.
• A friendly and inclusive workplace atmosphere.
• Cooperation and knowledge exchange with an international, supportive, and respectful team.

Additional Information

• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 31, 2026.
• This is not an Export Control position.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
• This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
• Not a Shift Worker.
• We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. Accommodations can be discussed during the recruitment process.