Jobid: 644398479781997351 (0.0533)
And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 bn. Lead the future of aerospace innovationAre you an experienced Programme Manager who excels at bringing complex technology programmes to life? GKN Fokker Aerospace is looking for a Programme Manager DUAV to lead one of the most exciting and strategically important programmes within the organization. You will help shape GKN’s evolution into a fully-fledged OEM by building the foundations, processes and capabilities needed to successfully bring advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (DUAV) products to market.
This is a highly visible role where you will engage with senior stakeholders, lead multidisciplinary teams and drive both programme delivery and organisational transformation.
Your challengeAs Programme Manager DUAV, you will operate at the heart of a complex development and industrialisation programme. Approximately half of your focus will be dedicated to the successful introduction and industrialisation of new products, including the establishment and operationalisation of a pilot production facility. The remaining focus will be on driving organisational change: defining governance structures, implementing effective programme management disciplines and creating a repeatable way of working that supports long-term growth and OEM excellence.
You will bring people together, align priorities and ensure that engineering, operations, supply chain and leadership teams move forward with a shared vision and a clear delivery roadmap.
Drive programme execution across multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery against scope, milestones, budget, quality and performance targets.
Lead and coordinate the Integrated Programme Team (IPT), creating alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and supporting functions.
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation activities, including the implementation of pilot production capabilities.
Drive key business decisions around manufacturing strategy, make-or-buy scenarios, supply chain readiness and operational scalability.
Proactively manage programme risks, issues and dependencies while ensuring stakeholders remain informed and aligned.
Support senior leadership in shaping programme strategy, investment decisions and business cases.
Act as a change leader, helping build a future-proof organisation capable of successfully delivering a growing DUAV portfolio.
Whether that is a product, a production capability or an entirely new way of working.
What you bring to be succesfulProven experience as a Programme Manager within engineering, manufacturing or high-technology environments. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace or a related technical discipline.
Strong expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI), industrialisation and the implementation of new production capabilities.
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills. Excellent Dutch and English language skills. At GKN Fokker Aerospace, you won’t just manage a programme. You will help define how future aerospace products are developed, industrialised and successfully brought to market.bottenberg@fokker.
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