Programme Support Officer

2 months ago


East Cowes, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

**GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel**: going further, faster and greener Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary

This is a genuinely amazing entry-level opportunity for someone to come in and develop a rewarding career in programme management We're looking for enthusiastic, organised, and switched on people with first-class customer facing skills; multitaskers who are capable of effectively managing a number of key tasks and responsibilities that will support major aerospace companies and products in use by armed forces around the globe. Career development will be supported and encouraged, and we will work with you towards your professional qualifications.

Based at our World-class aerospace engineering and manufacturing site in East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, and reporting to the Programme Manager, the Programme Support Officer will support the day-to-day program operations of the business and be responsible for the administration and activities associated with control and monitoring of progress, scope, cost, and resource management within the program. You will also need to be flexible, with ad-hoc national and international travel when required
Job Responsibilities

**Typical Responsibilities will include**:
Compiling and follow up work breakdown structure, organisation breakdown structure, and cost breakdown structure schedules/plans for the program.

Control and monitoring on progress, scope, costs and resource management and allocation for the program.

Based on analysis, initiating of improvements recoveries on on-time delivery and quality from Customer Scorecards/delivery schedule adherence etc. in close collaboration with the responsible disciplines.

Preparing and maintaining the customer outlook for budgeting purposes.

Preparing the demand for operations, including required performance measures and preparing the handshake agreements with the performance site.

Supporting Risk and Opportunity Management activities and managing the risk register to control and mitigate the risk exposure.

Establishing and controlling robust document management within the Integrated Programme Team, and towards/from the customer.

Support creation, coordination and delivery of (change) proposals to customer requests.

Preparing and analysing the Program Performance Summary and initiating actions in case of deviations.

Job Qualifications

**Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate the following**:
**Essential**:
Previous experience within a customer facing role

Demonstrable experience of communicating with key stakeholders

GCSE level Maths and English (Grade C or Grade 4 and above)

**Proficient in Microsoft Packages**: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

**Desirable**:
Previous experience using an ERP or SAP systems

Any APMP qualifications (or working towards)

Background working with the aviation or engineering industry

Demonstrable Programme or Project Management experience

Willingness to travel on an ad-hoc basis at potentially short notice

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.



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