SENIOR PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

£46,000 to £49,000

At Spirit, we don’t just build aircraft structures – we build the future of aviation. At Northern Ireland’s largest aerospace manufacturer, our highly skilled professionals work at the cutting edge of design, manufacturing, integration and after-spanet support. With world-class facilities spanning over 3 million square feet across six locations, we deliver advanced aerostructures – including wings, fuselages, and engine nacelles – for global leaders like Bombardier, Airbus and Rolls-Royce. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our Belfast operation is a recognised centre of excellence for advanced materials and ultra-light structures, including our unique composites capabilities.

Joining Spirit AeroSystems means being part of an industry leader that values talent, fosters innovation, and offers exceptional career growth.

These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer:

• 36 hour working week (half day Friday) 
• Generous holidays
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and generous life cover.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Private medical (Family cover)
• Short Term Incentive Plan
• Professional development and Opportunity for advancement
• Coaching and mentoring
• Free car parking
• On site Occupational Health Department and Company occupational sick scheme.
• Enhanced maternity pay

We offer an exciting opportunity to join our Programmes team to support the Programme Manager and to co-ordinate day-to-day issues to ensure programme objectives and customer satisfaction are being realised and liaise with Leaderships teams in Belfast and Wichita as required.

Principal accountabilities:

• Maintain daily customer interface with responsibility for ensuring that customer requirements are clearly translated into programme objectives and understood by all functions.
• Negotiate with customer and strategic suppliers on schedule, contractual and other key programme issues.
• Identify change outside contract work scope, understand rationale and prepare any related claims.
• Co-ordinate inputs to programme budgets and plans to achieve budget targets.
• Maintain a focus on identification and resolution of key programme risks through an effective management information system supported by meaningful metrics.
• Deputise for the Programme Manager as required.
• Lead and co-ordinate multi functional teams.

Candidate Requirements:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

• Must have a minimum of HNC in Engineering or a business-related subject and at least 3 years relevant project or programme management experience.
• A good working knowledge of the various programme phases from inception to delivery.
• Strong negotiation skills which reflect the interests of all parties.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams and deal with senior personnel.
• Sound IT systems experience.

Completed applications must be submitted by 4PM on Monday 26^th May 2025.

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.