MERITUS Talent are working with one of Europe's leading defence manufacturers for the recruitment of a PCB-A Development Manager to join their Stevenage office on a 12 month contract basis. The role requires someone to be on-site 5 days a week, and is paying up to £70 per hour via Umbrella.
Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive PCB-A Development Manager to join the PCB-A Governance Team, supporting the definition and execution of sourcing strategies for prototype and production hardware. This role is pivotal in delivering hardware solutions to tight development timelines and ensuring a smooth transition into series production.

You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and supplier teams to manage the full lifecycle of PCB-A activities, from early engagement to delivery and reporting.

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Key Responsibilities

• Define sourcing strategies for prototype and production PCB-A hardware to support current and future business needs

• Manage PCB-A activities through project planning and delivery within agreed timelines

• Coordinate closely with customers, internal teams (design, procurement, manufacturing), and suppliers to capture and refine requirements

• Support integration activities and follow-on production planning

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; negotiate and develop future capability agreements

• Drive rapid hardware delivery during the development phase in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing functions

• Coordinate new product introduction into the series production environment

• Produce robust estimates to support programme planning

• Provide accurate reporting on activities for both internal stakeholders and customers

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Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in project or programme management within a complex technical or manufacturing environment

• Strong track record in defining and executing sourcing or delivery strategies

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align multi-functional teams

• Able to balance strategic focus with day-to-day decision-making

• Experience with high-profile or time-critical production support

• Previous exposure to engineering or production environments is preferred

• Understanding of PCB-A technologies is advantageous but not essential

• Strong stakeholder engagement and supplier relationship management skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment