Engineering Delivery / Work Package Manager

Overview

Expleo is seeking a Work Package Manager to take full accountability for the delivery of defined work packages within a complex client-based engineering programme.

The role operates within an engineering environment , using technical understanding to support planning, coordination, and delivery management across multidisciplinary teams.

This position is delivery-focused , ensuring work packages are executed to meet scope, schedule, and performance objectives .

Note: This role does not provide technical authority, design ownership, or engineering assurance. Technical experience is applied solely to enable effective delivery management .

This role will require site attendance 1-2 days per week in Portsmouth, and require a UK SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver assigned work packages , accountable for scope, schedule, and delivery outcomes
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures (WBS)
• Coordinate activities across multidisciplinary teams (hardware, software, data)
• Act as the primary delivery interface between engineering teams and programme stakeholders
• Drive progress, ensuring teams meet milestones and delivery commitments
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions (RAID)
• Provide clear and structured reporting on delivery status, KPIs, and performance
• Ensure adherence to programme governance and delivery controls
• Facilitate communication and alignment across technical teams and programme leadership
• Apply technical awareness to:
• Support planning and sequencing of engineering work
• Identify dependencies and integration risks
• Assess feasibility of delivery plans

Qualifications

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Degree (or equivalent experience) in

• Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or similar), or
• Project / Programme Management

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Desirable

• PRINCE2, APM, or PMP
• Awareness of systems engineering principles (e.g. INCOSE)

Essential skills

• Proven ability to own and deliver work packages or projects
• Strong planning and organisational skills (WBS, scheduling, dependency management)
• Effective risk and issue management (RAID)
• Ability to coordinate and influence cross-functional teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Good working understanding of systems engineering and integration environments
• Ability to apply technical awareness to support delivery planning and coordination
• Comfortable operating within structured governance frameworks

Desired skills

• Experience with hardware integration environments (e.g. rigs, labs, test facilities)
• Exposure to software development or sandbox/test environments
• Familiarity with data processing or analysis environments
• Experience in complex or regulated engineering sectors (defence, marine, aerospace)
• Knowledge of Agile or hybrid delivery approaches

Experience

• Demonstrable experience as a Work Package Manager, Project Manager, or Delivery Manager
• Track record of delivering defined scope to schedule within engineering or technical programmes
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Experience managing delivery within structured governance and reporting environments
• Experience handling integration dependencies and delivery complexity

What do I need before I apply

• Be prepared and able to be onsite in Portsmouth 1-2 days per week
• Eligible for UK SC Clearance (preference to already hold SC Clearance)