Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Location - West London Salary – £70,000 to £90,000 depending on experience Our client who design complex solutions for the Maritime Defence industry are currently looking for an Engineering Manager to ensure the successful delivery of a specialist project portfolio. Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Lead complex engineering projects from inception through delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
• Team Management: Oversee large, multi-tiered teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring seamless coordination across multiple engineering groups.
• Estimation Expertise: Conduct and review engineering estimates, effectively challenging and defending them to ensure project feasibility and accuracy.
• Strategic Planning: Create Work Breakdown Structures, develop detailed engineering plans, and define clear delivery strategies, accounting for dependencies, assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Lifecycle Management: Guide projects through all stages of the design lifecycle, from initial bids to full-scale production readiness, in line with structured Lifecycle Management processes.
• Influence and Compliance: Drive program decisions to achieve cost-effective, compliant solutions that align with project and business objectives.
• Executive Engagement: Present project updates to senior leadership, including the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and CEO, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Coaching & Mentorship: Provide coaching and mentorship to develop talent within the engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and growth.

• Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or Engineering Lead role with hands-on project delivery.
• Strong background in product-based engineering, with demonstrated success in managing cross-functional engineering teams.
• Skilled in engineering estimation and project planning, with a solid understanding of risk management and strategic planning.
• Familiarity with structured Lifecycle Management processes and project design gates.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership.
• Previous experience in coaching and mentoring engineers is highly desirable.