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Industrial Transfer and Offset Execution Manager
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Industrial Transfer and Offset Execution Manager
Project Execution Manager – Industrial Transfer & Offset
Stevenage Salary: Circa £65,000 (dependent on experience)
About the Role
Within MBDA Operations, an exciting opportunity exists for a Project Execution Manager focused on industrial transfer and offset activities, including pre-contract engagements and post-contract delivery.
Delivering high-technology product transfers to schedule, cost and quality, you will work with local industries in export countries and various MBDA directorates (SBD IIC, Programmes, Operations, Finance) in a culturally diverse, high-stake environment.
This role requires dynamic (hybrid) working, with 1 day per week on-site, and security clearance (HMG British Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) required post-offer).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage contract execution, transfer delivery, and supplier relationships across export markets.
- Lead large-scale industrial transfer and offset projects, ensuring delivery to cost, schedule, and quality standards.
- Develop and maintain key relationships with export suppliers, customers, and subcontractors.
- Conduct regular international/domestic travel for progress meetings and reviews.
- Ensure accurate reporting of project performance up to director level.
- Provide technical expertise to address production and industrialisation issues.
- Challenge underperformance and drive project success.
- Oversee pre-contract and post-contract activities for compliance and excellence.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver transfer contract requirements.
- Support tendering and bidding activities for offset contracts.
- Produce and maintain contract risk, opportunity, and budget plans.
- Maintain export control awareness and accountability.
- Manage medium to large budgets associated with export commitments.
- Work across products and domains, including electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, assembly integration and testing.
- Strengthen export supplier relationships and integrate business, project, and quality management.
- Manage interactions with multi-functional teams (design, manufacturing, quality, finance, export).
- Develop international experience and broad product/manufacturing expertise.
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Key Challenges & Impact
- Roles 6 key countries, with 4 further nations in programs.
- Significant international collaboration across MBDA and supply chain partners. -Unique chance to grow within MBDA, drive global coordination, and influence strategic decisions.
Requirements & Qualities
A strong candidate will demonstrate:
- A teλικάls record in project management, proven in high-value, fixed-cost programmes.
- Experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with production techniques, industrialisation methods, and export processes.
- Export, international business, and supplier management experience (desired).
- A proactive mindset, able to balance strategic business decisions with day-to-day tactical leadership.
- A degree-level qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong leadership and cross-cultural communication skills, with an ability to manage multifunctional international teams under tight deadlines.
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Why Work with MBDA?
- Mission-driven legacy: “Peace is not a given. Freedom is not a given. Sovereignty is not a given.”
- Impact: Support defence initiatives and work alongside governments to safeguard critical freedoms.
- Supportive workplace: Commitment to diversity and inclusion; employee-led networks (e.g., Gender Equality, Mental Health, Armed Forces, Neurodiversity).
- Work-life balance: Flexible working, 26 weeks enhanced parental support, and a socially thriving environment.
- Reimbursement: Company bonus (up to 21% of base salary), pension contributions (up to 14%), and on-site subsidised meals, free parking, and wellness facilities.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: MBDA encapsulates a diverse range of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. All successful candidates must meet the requirements of the security clearance checks outlined in this posting. We encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations or support during the application process.
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