Senior Project Manager - Digital MES (2 year FTC)

Requirements

• Master's degree in engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Formal project management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent).
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.
• Direct experience with MES platforms (for example, IbaseT Solumina, GE Vernova Proficy, Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, or similar).
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders from the shop floor to site leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in a matrixed environment.
• Flexible Working
• GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employ

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Additional Information

Job Description Summary The Senior Project Manager - Digital MES, is responsible for delivering a new Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for our Cheltenham facility. This is the first site to be upgraded as part of a global programme of similar upgrades. Working closely with the IT project manager, this role owns the end-to-end deployment of the MES solution at Cheltenham. The post holder will have a strong emphasis on schedule, cost, risk management, production continuity, cross-functional collaboration, and supplier contract management. Youll partner closely with plant leadership, functional teams and third-party suppliers to ensure the solution is delivered safely on time, within budget, and with minimal disruption to production. *Please note* This is a two year fixed term contract. Job Description Program & Delivery Management Lead the full lifecycle of the site MES project from planning and requirements through design, build, test, deployment, and stabilisation. Develop and maintain an integrated site-level schedule covering process design, system configuration, infrastructure, data readiness, testing, training, cutover, and change management. Drive clear stage-gate reviews with site and functional stakeholders, ensuring decisions, scope, and priorities are documented and understood. Schedule, Cost & Risk Management Establish and manage the site project baseline for schedule and budget, tracking progress, forecasting to completion and managing integration with global programme. Maintain a structured risk and issue log, with clear owners, mitigation plans, and follow-up. Proactively identify schedule and cost risks, propose recovery plans, and escalate issues when needed with recommended options. Production Continuity & Operational Readiness Protect production continuity by planning cutovers, data migrations, and system changes around key production windows and customer deliveries. Work with shop leadership and supervisors to define readiness activities, including trials, simulations, and parallel runs where appropriate. Coordinate training, floor support, and hypercare to ensure a stable transition from legacy processes/systems to the new MES. Cross-Functional Collaboration Lead a cross-functional site core team including operations, manufacturing engineering, quality, planning, materials, IT/OT, and maintenance. Facilitate decisions on process standardization, work instructions, and system configuration, balancing business requirements with solution standards. Ensure alignment with site safety, quality, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements throughout the project. Supplier & Contract Management Partner with Sourcing and Legal to manage MES and related services suppliers supporting the site deployment. Oversee supplier performance against scope, schedule, cost, and quality commitments, including change requests and extensions. Conduct regular supplier check-ins and governance sessions to review progress, risks, and open actions. Stakeholder & Business Communications Work with selected vendors to build and execute a communication plan for site leadership, functional stakeholders, and shop-floor users. Provide clear, concise project status updates, including milestones, risks, and decision needs, to site leadership and sponsors. Support change management activities, including user engagement, demos, and communications that explain impacts and benefits. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering, Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Extensive project management experience delivering complex digital or manufacturing system projects within a highly regulated industry sector environment. Demonstrated experience implementing MES, ERP, or similar shop-floor systems in a live production environment. Proven ability to manage schedule, budget, and scope with measurable results. Strong risk and issue management capabilities, with experience driving mitigation and escalation. Experience working with external suppliers and managing contracts, statements of work, and performance. Proficiency with project management tools for scheduling, resource planning, and reporting.

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