We are currently supporting a global leader in advanced aerospace electrical systems and power solutions, supporting both civil and military aviation markets. Their technologies are integral to aircraft performance, safety, and efficiency, spanning power generation, distribution, wiring, and onboard systems integration.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Lead to support the establishment of a new overseas MRO facility for their client. This is a high-impact role focused on coordinating cross-functional deliverables, aligning internal and customer stakeholders, and ensuring the successful industrialisation of a new shop capability.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, industrialisation, supply chain, and customer operations, playing a key role in bringing a complex aerospace MRO capability from concept to operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Agreement & Project Scope

• Support agreement discussions under Customer Support Management (CSM) responsibility
• Ensure comprehensive coverage of all deliverables, including:
• Project planning and coordination
• Shop scope definition
• Tooling
• Training
• Spare parts
• Technical publications
• Ongoing technical support

2. Customer Plan Coordination

• Review and challenge the customer’s project plan
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to ensure feasibility and alignment
• Identify and mitigate conflicts with:
• Development programmes
• In-Service Evaluation (ISE)
• Retrofit activities

3. Tooling Strategy

• Review preliminary rough order of magnitude (ROM) tooling requirements
• Develop firm cost estimates and lead times
• Enable customer purchase order readiness
• Collaborate closely with Industrial Engineering and Supply Chain teams

4. Training Programme

• Define training solutions aligned with quality and regulatory requirements
• Ensure alignment with customer operational readiness goals
• Develop training content and delivery schedules
• Assess need for advanced modules (e.g. troubleshooting capability)

5. Spare Parts Planning

• Review initial safety stock proposals
• Develop phased supply plans aligned to MRO ramp-up
• Optimise inventory against forecast consumption

6. Repair Flow & Industrialisation

• Define repair scope and end-to-end operational flow
• Establish readiness criteria and cut-off gates
• Identify subcontracting requirements where necessary
• Develop and manage stage-gate implementation plans

7. Technical Documentation

• Manage preparation and release of technical publications
• Ensure customer access aligns with authorised capability scope
• Support development of work instructions and logbook structures

8. Test Rig Integration

• Support test rig correlation activities
• Provide reference “gold unit”
• Define required engineering support
• Clarify responsibilities (with OEM ownership retained for test rigs)

9. Technical Support Model

• Define long-term support strategy, including:
• Monthly support allocation
• Scope of services
• Assess need for on-site support and deployment durations

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in aerospace MRO, manufacturing, or complex engineering environments
• Strong project leadership experience, ideally within aerospace or industrialisation programmes
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams
• Experience in shop setup, capability build, or industrialisation projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills across customers, engineering, and operations
• Solid understanding of:
• Tooling strategies
• Training development
• Supply chain and spare parts planning
• Technical documentation within regulated environments

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a strategic international expansion project
• Work within a cutting-edge aerospace technology environment
• Engage with global stakeholders and customers
• Play a key role in delivering a new operational capability from the ground up