Senior Project Manager – Digital MES (two year fixed term contract)
Core
Lead the full lifecycle rollout of a new Manufacturing Execution System (MES) at a Cheltenham site, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with minimal production disruption.
Role type
Senior Project Manager (Digital MES)
Builds
MES implementation for manufacturing operations
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial IT
Required skills
MES/ERP implementation, project lifecycle management, risk management, supplier contract management, cross-functional team leadership, production continuity planning, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Aerospace industry experience, PMP/Prince2 certification, lean manufacturing knowledge, specific MES platform expertise (IbaseT, GE Vernova, Siemens, Rockwell)
Technologies
MES platforms (IbaseT Solumina, GE Vernova Proficy, Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk), project management tools
Responsibilities
Lead full lifecycle from planning to stabilisation, manage integrated site-level schedule and budget, maintain risk and issue logs, plan cutovers and data migrations, lead cross-functional core team, manage supplier performance, execute communication plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
