Programme Coordinator, Slingshot Aerospace

• Experience coordinating complex technical, engineering, or hardware deployment programmes
• Strong understanding of project management principles, including scheduling, RAID management, governance, and change control
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret schedules, risks, and supplier data
• Proficiency with MS Project (or equivalent), Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and collaboration tools
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Understanding of government-grade governance, documentation standards, and audit requirements

Desirable

• The Programme Coordinator is a pivotal member of the delivery team, responsible for orchestrating the day-to-day operational rhythm of a complex, multi-site technical programme spanning the UK and overseas
• Working at the intersection of engineering, logistics, commercial, and governance functions, this role ensures that activities across all work packages progress in a controlled, timely, and fully documented manner
• This role anchors programme operations, keeping teams aligned, accelerating delivery, and proactively identifying risks. By owning the operational detail, the Programme Coordinator enables the Programme Manager to operate at a strategic level while ensuring milestones, dependencies, and decisions are tracked, communicated, and executed
• This position is well suited to someone who enjoys structured delivery and is ready to contribute to a programme of national importance involving hardware deployment, international logistics, and government-grade governance
• Programme Planning & Scheduling:
• Maintain and continuously refine the integrated master schedule across programme work packages
• Track progress against milestones, dependencies, critical path activities, and long-lead procurement items
• Coordinate planning inputs across engineering, logistics, procurement, and subcontractors
• Support deployment planning, including shipping timelines, customs considerations, site readiness, and installation sequencing
• Identify and flag schedule risks early, preparing mitigation options for Programme Manager review
• Supplier & Stakeholder Coordination:
• Act as the day-to-day coordination point for key suppliers, including manufacturers, equipment providers, and logistics partners
• Track supplier deliverables, documentation, acceptance criteria, and compliance with contractual obligations
• Coordinate Change Control Notes (CCNs), ensuring inputs are gathered, impacts assessed, and documentation is complete and audit-ready
• Maintain clear and effective communication between internal teams, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders
• Governance, Reporting & Documentation:
• Prepare weekly status updates, dashboards, and monthly progress reports for internal and customer governance forums
• Support preparation of materials for technical reviews, assurance gates, and programme boards
• Maintain a structured document control environment using SharePoint and Teams, ensuring version control, traceability, and audit compliance
• Ensure all programme artefacts (RAID logs, actions, decisions, registers) are accurate, current, and aligned with contractual requirements
• Risk, Issue & Change Management:
• Maintain RAID logs and ensure timely updates from owners ahead of governance cycles
• Support impact assessments for risks, issues, and schedule changes
• Track and drive closure of actions arising from meetings, reviews, and supplier engagements
• Escalate emerging risks early and support development of mitigation and contingency plans
• Operational Delivery Support:
• Coordinate logistics for hardware shipments, storage, customs clearance, and overseas deployments
• Support enabling-works planning, including contractor coordination, site readiness checks, and local compliance requirements
• Assist with test and acceptance planning, including readiness checks, documentation, and evidence capture
• Maintain oversight of long-lead items, manufacturing progress, and delivery schedules
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with engineering, procurement, finance, operations, and security teams to ensure alignment across workstreams
• Support financial tracking, including milestone payments, invoicing, and budget monitoring
• Assist with preparation of technical, commercial, and contractual documentation
• Ensure programme activities comply with security, safety, and environmental requirements