EMS Manager (Defence)

Morson Talent are currently recruiting for an EMS Manager to work on the behalf of one of our reputable Aerospace clients based in Yeovil.

We are looking for a strong leader, with comprehensive Aerospace Engineering and programme experience to drive the evolution and sustained improvement of our Engineering Management System (EMS) project to meet our diverse business needs. The EMS guides the delivery of safe and compliant engineering products and services across diverse regulators and domains. This is a high-profile role within our engineering function, with a reporting line into the Senior Leadership team. The role combines the application of technical knowledge with the client programme, systems engineering, quality and safety management systems to ensure that our products and services are fit for purpose. Assuring the development of technically compliant solutions for a range of new campaigns and programmes across different regulators and domains.

Responsibilities will include:
• Project Leadership: Develop options for execution of strategy to deliver effective technical compliance oversight of all client engineering activity. Plan, coordinate and drive the implementation of an evolving Engineering Management System (EMS) to deliver integrated and available process and technical guidance media across all engineering activities. This will include the creation, maintenance and monitoring of project Schedules, Baselines and deliverables.
• Governance: Lead the development and implementation of the engineering governance framework, aligning people, processes and tools for a consistent approach to engineering.
• Coordinate: Support the Engineering Subject Matter Experts to coordinate, compliment and integrate work strands where appropriate.
• Stakeholder management and engagement: Liaise and coordinate across relevant stakeholders to deliver coherent, pragmatic implementation of the EMS. Engagement with client Enterprise leaders and expertise to drive a coherent One-group approach, adapted where necessary for UK-specific requirements.
• Process development: Coordinate the Development and implementation of Engineering processes, manuals and tools.
• Training and Development: Identify training gaps and collaborate with the relevant Head of Department to address them effectively.
• Metrics and Monitoring: Manage and control Engineering metrics to facilitate management, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives (metrics, reporting, team tasking, risk/issue/opportunity management).
• Collaboration: Forging of effective working arrangements with the quality management and safety management systems within the company.
• Direct report to Head of Safety, Airworthiness and Speciality Engineering.

Required (Essential) Qualifications (Experience/Education/Skills):
• This is a highly visible and interactive role. As such the candidate should possess strong pro-active communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills. The role will have significant wider client interface and, therefore, a person who is diplomatic whilst being strong minded is required.
• Demonstrated experience in planning complex packages of work, leading multidisciplined teams, and developing/using meaningful metrics to evaluate project status and provide performance visibility
• Applied experience across some or all elements of Systems Engineering: requirements management interface management system architectures MBSE integration of specialties Verification and Validation technical, governance and change management
• Applied experience in delivering Continuous Improvement within an engineering domain
• Understanding of Quality Assurance Management and associated requirements.
• Able to effectively identify and execute opportunities to improve strategies, processes and project plans
• An ability to effectively communicate written technical information
• Proficient office IT skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with geographically dispersed and diverse teams

Preferred Qualifications (Experience/Education/Skills):
• A drive to action approach with the ability to be resilient and flexible in a fast-paced environment, together with an ability to identify and deliver rapid pragmatic, appropriate solutions.
• A degree level (or equivalent) qualification in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or an Engineering related field (Preferred, not Essential) and already be, or aspire to be, professionally registered through a professional engineering institution.

Some UK and International travel is expected

If you have the required experience for this position, please apply today or contact Lisa Nardiello on (phone number removed) for further information