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Global Offer Leader – Digital Industrialisation & Smart Manufacturing (Aerospace & Defense)

Expleo
Full-time
On-site
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Overview

Are you ready to lead innovation in Smart Manufacturing and Digital Industrialisation? At Expleo, we’re seeking a visionary Global Offer Leader to drive our strategic offerings across Aerospace, Defense & Space. This is your chance to influence global transformation, work with top-tier clients, and lead cutting-edge initiatives in Industry 4.0 & 5.0.

 

What’s in It for You?

  • Strategic Leadership – Own and shape global offers that impact the future of Aerospace & Defense.
  • Client Engagement – Work directly with industry giants like Airbus, Dassault, Safran, and Thales.
  • Innovation at Scale – Drive digital transformation through AI, Data Management, and Smart Manufacturing.
  • Global Collaboration – Lead cross-functional teams across multiple countries.
  • Career Growth – Access to leadership development, certifications, and global exposure.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead global offer strategy across Process Design, Qualification, Work Prep, Shop Floor Support, Logistics, Tooling, Supply Chain, Data Management & AI.
  • Act as the enterprise lead during pre-sales and business development phases.
  • Develop technical proposals, SOWs, and support RFP responses.
  • Build trusted relationships with decision-makers at key clients.
  • Ensure alignment with industry standards and certification requirements.
  • Drive innovation in quality methodologies, supplier performance, and commissioning.
  • Create reusable frameworks and best practices.
  • Support global delivery teams during critical phases.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
  • Certifications in Aerospace standards or PLM tools are a plus.

Essential skills

  • Extensive experience in Aerospace & Defense, with exposure to Airbus, Dassault, Safran, or Thales.
  • Expertise in Process Design, Qualification, Tooling, and certification practices.
  • Strong knowledge of Work Prep, Shop Floor Support, Logistics, and Supply Chain.
  • Proven experience in Data Management, AI, and digital twin approaches.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience in international, cross-functional teams.

Desired skills

  • Consulting or engineering services background.
  • Familiarity with PLM/Digital continuity tools (Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, ENOVIA, CATIA, DELMIA).
  • Understanding of Aerospace & Defense regulations (EASA, EN9100, NADCAP).
  • Experience leading global initiatives and multi-country delivery.

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
  • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
  • Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
  • Competitive company benefits
  • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

 

  • As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
    • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
    • Communicating and promoting vacancies
    • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
    • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
    • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive