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Vertical Lift Project Engineer
Company:
Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited
This position is for a Project Engineer to work within the BDUK Engineering function, supporting the Vertical Lift (VL) Business Unit. This position is based in Yeovil, although Bristol and Gosport sites may also be considered as a home office location. Some UK travel between Boeing and MoD Customer sites is expected.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide Engineering coordination to multi-disciplined Engineering functions supporting the UK Rotary Wing Enterprise (RWE) programme.
- Develop and coordinate the execution of RWE core programme and 'Additional Tasking' Engineering Statements of Work (SOWs) to quality, schedule, and budget, ensuring leadership interfaces are aware of programme milestones, objectives, and performance status using suitable metrics.
- Plan, identify, and coordinate Engineering resource allocation with functional leaders.
- Compare actual results to the RWE core programme and Additional Tasking baseline plans, assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
- Manage Engineering Risks, Issues, and Opportunities (RIOs), defining and executing the required plans for RIO mitigation and reporting RIO status at programme and functional RIO boards.
- Maintain RWE core programme and Additional Tasking Engineering SOWs, managing any scope change impacts to programme baselines (such as deliverables, resources, cost, or schedule) and coordinating these through applicable Change Control Boards (CCBs).
- Foster collaborative working. Provide technical and programme integration with adjacent business disciplines to meet overall programme, business, and customer expectations.
- Contribute to Engineering Continuous Improvement across RWE programme and VL Project Engineering functional environments.
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Basic Qualifications (Skills/Experience)
- Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain the necessary clearance.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
- A working knowledge of Programme Management and Systems Engineering Best Practices.
Preferred Qualifications (Skills/Experience)
- Demonstrable ability to coordinate teams, manage conflict, and foster a positive, collaborative working culture.
- Ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of experience supporting military aircraft sustainment services and/or aircraft modification programmes from an engineering perspective.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
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Conflict of Interest
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. All information provided will be checked and may be verified.
Application Information
Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.
Work Authorisation
This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.
Benefits and Pay
Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Language Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)
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