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Operations Program Manager

Wolverhampton, GBR💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-25

Core

Ensure high-quality and timely delivery of hardware for major New Product Introduction (NPI) or Entry Into Service (EIS) programs by integrating cross-functional hardware activities and monitoring progress.

Role type

Senior Operations Program Manager (Hardware Delivery)

Builds

Hardware readiness and delivery for aerospace/defense products

Domain

Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Hardware delivery)

Required skills

Program management, Project management, Lean principles, Cross-functional integration, Stakeholder management, Manufacturing readiness, Capital equipment procurement, Process improvement, TAKT time analysis, Work instruction development

Preferred skills

Lean Six Sigma, Advanced project management methodologies

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Produce and maintain delivery plans for hardware readiness deliverables; Chair cross-functional hardware delivery meetings; Coordinate resolution of blocking issues to hardware delivery; Monitor manufacturing readiness levels throughout product development life cycle; Oversee procurement of capital equipment for Capex projects; Liaise with facilities to plan new work areas for NPI; Collaborate with Product Engineers to develop stable build processes and cycle times.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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