Technical Programme Manager - Hybrid Powertrain

Our Mission

We are breaking the boundaries and pushing our commitment in the EVTOL world by changing the way the world travels. Our mission is powered by pioneers and progress is our prerogative.

Here at Vertical, we are developing the UK’s first fully electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), the VX4. With zero-operating emissions. Vertical is transforming the way people travel through offering a faster, safer and greener way to move.

Founded in 2016, Vertical is a leading aerospace and technology company, with the largest global pre-order book with prestigious airline partners such as American Airlines, and our exceptional partner ecosystem includes the likes of Honeywell.

What to expect

As the Technical Programme Manager for the Hybrid Powertrain Department, you won’t just track other people’s progress — you’ll own the successful delivery of certified, flight-ready hardware. This is a role for a proactive, technically astute leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering, programme governance, and cross-functional integration.

You will operate at the heart of our Demo and VX4 Certification programmes, driving complex systems integration from design through to manufacturing. You will be the critical interface between the Hybrid Powertrain team and the overarching Programme Office — ensuring plans are realistic, timelines are justified and measurable, and that progress is consistently aligned with the goals of the wider business.

What you'll do

• You will develop, coordinate, and actively manage detailed level one plans in Microsoft Project, ensuring seamless alignment with the overarching VX4 Integrated Master Schedule.

• You will track and manage daily deliverables using Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence), ensuring dependencies, blockers, and critical paths are clearly identified and resolved.

• Act as the key conduit between the Hybrid Powertrain team and the Programme Office, consolidating and translating technical progress into accurate, timely updates for senior stakeholders.

• You will be leading the reporting of project progress and resource consumption, including creation of progress, variance & deliverable maturity reports for the Hybrid Systems Department.

• Work closely with the Head of Department to track spend, monitor variance, and support financial planning across the cost centre.

• You will assist workstream leads to estimate resource demand and standardize across product teams, including developing business cases for resource shortfalls.

What you'll bring

• A proven track record of managing complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programmes across the full lifecycle — from design through to manufacturing and integration.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project and Atlassian tools for scheduling, task management, and reporting.

• Strong project governance skills: risk management, formal change control, and stakeholder engagement.

• Solid understanding of financial forecasting and tracking processes — with experience supporting cost centre management.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders from engineers to executives.

•You take initiative, foresee roadblocks, and bring together the right people and data to resolve them efficiently.

• Experience building realistic, measurable project plans that hold engineering teams to account while allowing for flexibility where needed.

• Competence with Business Intelligence principles (data visualization software skills a bonus).

• A relevant BSc degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.

What can you expect from us?

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. 

Our benefits

Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday

• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)

• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership

• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits

• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)

• Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance

• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee

• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it

• Breakfast on us, every day

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.