Job Description:
MFTS Project & Enterprise Risk Manager
Location: RAF Shawbury, Shropshire (with travel to RAF Valley & Oxford)
Contract Type: Permanent
Airbus Helicopters is the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, and our Oxford Airport site is Britain’s civil helicopter hub. AHUK provides comprehensive services including sales, bespoke completions, maintenance, and technical support for civil and military applications.
We are the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) chosen provider for the rotary wing element of the Military Flying Training System (MFTS), supporting essential training services at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley. Join us in delivering this critical service that ensures the next generation of military pilots are trained on our advanced fleet of H135 Juno and H145 Jupiter helicopters.
We are looking to recruit a highly experienced, dynamic, and strategic MFTS Project & Enterprise Risk Manager to provide professional monitoring and control for our flagship, long-term helicopter service delivery contract with Ascent Flight Training (a JV between Lockheed Martin and Babcock). This role is pivotal to maximising the capability and serviceability of the MFTS fleet, contracted to provide up to 28,000 flying hours per year.
Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager MFTS, you will drive the On-time, On-cost, On-quality delivery of complex projects across multiple sites to ensure critical aircraft availability and meet stringent contractual KPIs.
Project Management: Control and manage planning baselines for the effective delivery of multiple, concurrent modification and upgrade projects across the MFTS fleet.
Enterprise Risk Management: Identify, analyse, and robustly manage project and enterprise risks, developing contingency plans to ensure operational continuity and financial stability.
Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA): Deploy expert QSRA methods and statistical simulations (using tools like Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis) to assess and calculate time contingency, identifying 'at-risk' activities.
Reporting & Analysis: Provide regular, insightful, and data-driven reports on project performance, identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Visual Management & Governance: Implement and drive robust, data-driven visual management systems and dashboards to provide clear visibility of performance, progress, and key metrics across the team.
What You Will Bring
Extensive Project Management experience in technical and/or commercial roles within the aerospace industry (MRO/support contracts desirable).
Proven expertise in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), aiding businesses in defining and managing their risk appetite.
Expert-level practical experience with Project Management, dedicated QSRA toolsets, and enterprise systems, including:
Oracle Primavera P6
Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis
SAP
Sword Active Risk
Recognised Project Management Accreditation or significant equivalent experience.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all levels.
An understanding of the Armed Forces' ways of working (served or civilian stakeholder).
Knowledge of aviation regulations, specifically Part 145, Part CAMO, and the airworthiness regulators CAA and MAA, including the Leaflet B40 construct.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is highly desirable).
About You
You are a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach. You are results-oriented, highly organised, meticulous in detail, and possess strong personal accountability for problem-solving and innovation. You thrive in a demanding environment, are resilient, adaptable, and excel as a collaborative team player. Proficiency in operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) is a bonus.
Additional Information
This position is primarily based at RAF Shawbury and requires routine travel to RAF Valley and Oxford.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will require a DBS check and eligibility for SC Security Clearance.
Applicants must meet all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
All candidates must possess the current, legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Airbus will not be able to offer sponsorship for any employment Visa's.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters UK LtdEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
Enterprise Risk & Opportunity ManagementBy submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.