Fortress Recruit is supporting a leading defence and engineering organisation in their search for a Solutions Manager to join their specialist team based in Fareham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Air Traffic Management professional to take on a customer-facing technical solutions position, helping shape the future of existing ATM capabilities through equipment refresh, technology improvements and new solution development.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with customers to understand their operational requirements, identify capability gaps and develop technical solutions that address their needs.
• Support existing Air Traffic Management programmes, identifying opportunities to refresh, upgrade and improve existing equipment and systems.
• Translate customer requirements and operational needs into technically credible and deliverable solution proposals.
• Work closely with engineering authorities to understand technical options, evaluate products and assess the suitability of solutions against operational requirements.
• Lead solution development activities across engineering, procurement, commercial, supply chain and project teams.
• Engage with suppliers to assess products, technologies and potential solutions, supporting technical selection and procurement decisions.
• Develop solution proposals, statements of work, technical requirements and supporting business case documentation.
• Support the development of work packages, cost estimates and delivery schedules in collaboration with project and commercial teams.
• Assess technical options, identify risks and trade-offs and ensure proposed solutions are compliant, supportable and provide value for money.
• Support live bids and new customer opportunities, developing technical solutions in response to operational and customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities for standardisation, continuous improvement and future capability development.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience working within an Air Traffic Management environment, ideally within a military or civilian setting.
• A strong understanding of Air Traffic Management systems, particularly Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS).
• A strong understanding of how different ATM products and systems integrate and operate together.
• Experience in a technical, engineering or operational leadership role, with the ability to understand customer requirements and translate these into practical solutions.
• The ability to engage confidently with customers, understand their operational challenges and develop appropriate technical proposals.
• Experience working with engineering teams, suppliers and wider stakeholders to evaluate technical solutions and manage interfaces.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge engineering proposals and assess technical risks and trade-offs.
• Good communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to work independently and lead solution development activities.
• Knowledge of TEPIDOIL or equivalent solution development methodologies would be beneficial
• An understanding of UK MOD Defence Standards and MAA/CAA regulations.
• A degree in Engineering, Systems, Computing, Technology or a related discipline would be advantageous

On offer is a salary of -60-70K DoE, plus bonus and benefits package and flexible working. This role is based in Fareham with occasional travel to customer sites, MOD bases and occasional international locations as required. Eligibility for Security Clearance is essential (5 years'' UK residency without visa or sponsorship requirement).

For a confidential conversation or to request a full job description, please send your full CV or call Becki directly.