Job Description

The successful candidate will lead the Technical Publications team to ensure First Time Quality is applied to all publication updates and that they comply with quality management system requirements.
This post will require interface between the customer and other key stakeholders therefore good communication skills are essential.
Key Skills required

• Leadership & Team Management: Proven ability to lead and mentor a technical publications team, driving high performance and ensuring delivery of quality outputs.
• Customer Engagement & Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with the MoD and other stakeholders, confidently managing expectations and pushing back when necessary.
• Project & Program Management: Expertise in developing support requirements, cost estimates, master schedules, and program implementation plans. Skilled in monitoring progress, managing risks, and ensuring contract compliance.
• Technical Publications Expertise: Deep knowledge of technical documentation processes, standards, and quality management systems, including document configuration, version control, and archival.
• Attention to Detail & Quality Assurance: Ability to review and edit technical publications for grammar, format, style, clarity, and technical accuracy, ensuring First Time Quality.
• Standards Development & Process Improvement: Experience contributing to the development of new job practices, documentation standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Capacity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems, balancing technical accuracy with organizational objectives.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Recognized authority in technical publications, able to serve as a spokesperson and advisor on policies, plans, and objectives.
• Change & Configuration Management: Skilled in managing engineering change proposals and assessing their impact on product support and documentation.
• Digital Tools & Data Management: Familiarity with digital publishing tools, data management systems, and cloud-based delivery platforms is advantageous.

Ideal Experience

• Technical Publications Leadership: Several years leading technical publications or documentation teams, preferably within aerospace or defense sectors.
• Aerospace/Defense Industry Knowledge: Experience with military aircraft documentation,
• Standards & Compliance: Hands-on experience with aerospace documentation standards (e.g., MIL-SPEC, S1000D) and quality management systems.
• Customer-Facing Roles: Proven track record working directly with government or defense customers, managing contractual deliverables and customer relationships.
• Project & Program Management: Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, schedules, and budgets.

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