AAR Programme & Aftermarket Senior Manager
Eaton
AAR Programme & Aftermarket Senior Manager
Eaton
Power management leader for electrical systems
Our site in Wimborne - former Cobham Mission Systems, now part of the Eaton portfolio – is manufacturing air-to-air refueling systems and actuation (weapons carriage), primarily for defense markets. The site has a workforce of approximately 1,000 people. It is a state-of-the-art facility, using the most modern techniques in AI, Machine Learning, integrating testing, next generation systems. It is also a people enabling organization, striving on career growth and employees’ happiness.
We are ITAR Regulated for this site and must be eligable for Security clearance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Traffic_in_Arms_Regulations
The AAR Programme & Aftermarket Senior Manager is responsible for leading a cross functional team for Lifetime Support (LTS) and OE POD delivery process in the Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) Business Team covering the A330, A400M, KC390, KC46 (Aftermarket only) and Legacy platforms. Responsible for setting and executing a strategy for growth in line with the Business Unit 5 year plan (5YP) in the long term and annual Profit Plan in the short/medium term. Responsible for a scope of delivery covering major new bids (£50M+), supply of Spares/Repairs/GSE, technical support, obsolescence management, training, technical publications and retrofits/upgrades. Responsible for the Programme Management function across the AAR Lifetime Support IPT and a core member of the PPM Council for the site.
Deliver against portfolio financial targets for Revenue and Gross Margin and ensure KPIs are met (including milestone adherence, OTD, service availability and product reliability)
Provide leadership and strategic direction to the cross functional AAR Programmes and Lifetime Support IPTs
Implement a growth strategy for AAR Lifetime Support IPT in line with the Business Unit 5 year plan (5YP)
Ensure effective and open communication throughout the team and with stakeholders
Ensure PPM best practice is implemented across the AAR Lifetime Support IPT including planning, resourcing and financial control
Ensure communications plans are in place for all Customers, and manage relationships with senior Customer points of contact
Ensure an integrated cadence is in place linking together Project, Programme and Portfolio reporting for the AAR Lifetime Support IPT, up to AAR Business Team level, Eaton MSD (Wimborne) Business Unit level and sector level as appropriate
Responsible for cost control, including management of production support cost and sustainment for MSD Wimborne AAR business
Responsible to meet inventory targets for AAR and LTS in line with Profit Plan commitments
Deputise for the AAR lead as required
Co-operate with management to meet the employer’s legal duties and meet environmental, health and safety requirements for the business.
Qualified to deliver CAT 1 Projects and Programmes
Degree plus comprehensive experience of managing projects including three throughout the full lifecycle
Excellent leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal skills (communication, motivation, persuasion).
Goal orientation balancing task, team and individual needs to achieve the right outcomes
Drive, enthusiasm, initiative and a willingness to develop
Able to deal with ambiguities and uncertainties
Good facilitator/mediator able to resolve conflict.
Able to take corporate or ‘global’ view and deal with senior stakeholders
An aptitude to develop, mentor & coach programme & project managers
Commercially and contractually aware.
Demonstrable PPM competences based on the Eaton Program Management competence matrix and the type of program being run
Experience of delivering to financial order intake, revenue and margin targets
Strong knowledge of the functional disciplines and supply chain that require management
Knowledge and demonstrable experience of PPM techniques
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Eaton designs and sells electrical power management products and services for data centers, utilities, aerospace, and other industries. It provides hardware like switches, circuit breakers, transformers, and distribution equipment, plus software and services to monitor, protect, and optimize power flow from generation to end use. It combines an end-to-end power management portfolio with a long history of acquisitions to be a broad, globally integrated provider. Its goal is to enable reliable, efficient, and safe electrification across industries by improving energy management and resilience.
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