Aerospace Transfer of Work Manager

About the role

ALTEN, a global engineering and technology consultancy, is looking for an experienced Transfer of Work Manager to lead and manage complex work transfer and industrialisation projects throughout their lifecycle. The role is based in Belfast and is onsite, with a mid-to-senior experience level. It covers planning, governance, risk management, industrial readiness and supplier transition.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage assigned ToW projects from planning to completion, meeting schedule, budget, quality and performance targets.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics and Supply Chain teams.
• Develop project plans, track milestones and progress, and manage risks and issues.
• Lead APQP activities and support industrialisation and transfer of work to supplier sites.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive actions to meet delivery, quality and cost objectives.
• Prepare and present project reports, KPIs and status updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Facilitate project meetings, track actions and act as main contact between internal teams and external suppliers.
• Support governance reviews and compliance with required processes and standards, and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Proven experience managing projects in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defence or industrial environments.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Desirable: experience in work transfer, industrialisation or manufacturing transition projects, and knowledge of APQP, KPI reporting, Line of Balance tracking and NPI.

Required skills

• Project management and coordination, with strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Risk identification and mitigation, and tracking of milestones and deliverables.
• Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Desirable: PRINCE2, PMP or APMP, and Lean or Six Sigma.

What we offer

• Personalised career path and mentoring.
• Diverse engineering projects and industries.
• Private medical insurance, cycle and tech scheme, employee assistance programme, life insurance and pension scheme.
• Social events and flexible working depending on the role.