Senior Engineering Programme Manager

Job Title:  Senior Engineering Programme Manager

Location: Wichita, KS

Employment Type: Temp (18 Months)

Industry:  Automotive Manufacturing

Compensation: $64.10/Hour

Schedule: 40 Hours/Week 

About the Opportunity:

• The successful candidate will be in joining the programme as the Nacelle moves from its definition to manufacturing/delivery phase.
• In parallel to this, momentum is building towards hardware qualification and subsequent certification of the product.
• In this new role it is essential that the design and make supplier activities remain aligned to the needs of the Project and Customer necessitating a blend of engineering knowledge, programme management, personal influence and judgement reflected by the grade.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Interface with Nacelle supplier daily - both Programme and Engineering teams including leadership teams
• Ensure task expectations are clear and actions are closed both ways
• Supports task delivery and integrated project plan, including closure of CDR and delivery of development and flight test hardware on time.
• Maintain appropriate metrics to track progress and issue a weekly report into the client leadership team
• Supports the client and Airframer approval process on Engineering and Quality documentation (e.g. drawings, QTPs, Concessions).

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Associate Degree.
• 7+ years of experience in programme management, ideally within powerplant or aerospace development.
• 7+ years of experience in engaging customers or suppliers.

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD / JD
• Experience with Supplier or Customer representative role.
• Long term experience in Programme Management
• Good understanding in Powerplant Development
• Engineering background
• Excellent communication and influencing skills - including communication with Customer representatives.
• Delivery and problem resolution focus.
• Strong focus on delivery and problem-solving

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• Be able to obtain a Boeing badge

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