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Working closely with the IT Project Manager, this person will manage the full site implementation from planning through go-live, making sure the project stays on schedule, on budget, and minimizes disruption to production.The ideal candidate will have strong experience delivering MES, ERP, or similar manufacturing system projects in live industrial environments, with the ability to manage risk, coordinate suppliers, and lead cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, quality, IT/OT, and maintenance.\nExperience in aerospace manufacturing or other highly regulated industry would be a strong advantage.\n*Please note* This is a two year fixed term contract.\nJob Description\nProgram & Delivery Management\nLead the full lifecycle of the site MES project from planning and requirements through design, build, test, deployment, and stabilisation.\nDevelop and maintain an integrated site-level schedule covering process design, system configuration, infrastructure, data readiness, 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Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.\nAs a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;\nPension\nBonus \nLife Assurance\nGroup income protection \nPrivate medical cover \nSecurity Clearance\nBaseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. 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