Commercial Process and Compliance Lead'

Job Summary

At GKN Aerospace we’re currently hiring for a PMCO Lead (Programme Management and Commercial Office).

We’re looking for an individual who will join the business’ civil aerostructures commercial org structure and lead in rolling out programme management and commercial best practice, process, and compliance standardisation.

The position will provide decision-support insights and contribute to building a mature Program Management and Commercial (PM&C) organisation.

This could suit someone from a large organisation currently working within Health & Safety or Quality, the role is very much about building and improving the culture within our PM&C org.

This role will be a remote first role with regular travel expected. This could be once a week to Bristol GTC, which is where the role would be based from. There would also be a requirement of UK national and international travel.

Due to the expected work location to be Bristol around once a week, the preferred candidate would live within a reasonable commutable distance to Bristol.

What You'll Be Doing

Ensures that Program Management and Commercial Management activities across the Global Civil Aerostructures Business Line are executed in a compliant and best-practice manner.

Standards, Process, and Compliance
• Establishing, developing, maintaining, and driving adherence to standardised, best-practice methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory governance requirements.
• Defining and deploying best practices to ensure consistency and excellence in PM&C activities.
• Driving adherence to standards and governance through the development and embedding of robust processes.

People and Development
• Offering professional support, coaching, and functional guidance to PM&C staff worldwide to enable their success.
• Supporting the Talent Review process from a PM&C perspective to ensure the right resources, skills, and capabilities are in place to deliver functional and business strategies.

Stakeholder Management
• Provides functional leadership and guidance to Program Management & Commercial (PM&C) teams across the global Civil Aerostructures business.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to design and implement effective tools and templates that enhance PM&C processes.
• Identifying training needs and overseeing deployment of relevant courses across the global Civil Aerostructures business.
• Maintaining accessibility to a centralized knowledge base for program management, commercial practices, and compliance risk management.

What You'll Bring

Essential Experience & Qualifications:
• Proficient and experienced in aerospace program and commercial processes, standards, and best practices.
• Experience rolling out cultural changes within global manufacturing organisations; such as quality or health and safety fuctions.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train team members to build capability and confidence.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Proven experience in influencing and fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Desired Qualifications:
• Experienced in influencing within a global matrix organization, with a proven ability to motivate, develop, and empower teams.
• Relevant project management certification.
• Extensive experience in commercial roles, including contract management, proposal management, business modelling, and estimating.
• Demonstrated success in managing significant programs or large teams at both tactical and strategic levels.

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Comprehensive salary and benefits package.
• Company bonus up to 22.5%
• Company car allowance £5,500pa.
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = We'll 1.5x employee contributions (max 12%).
• Life Assurance 8 x salary.
• Income protection.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours.
• Shopping discounts.
• Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment.

As well as a comprehensive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where your career journey may take you!