Transfer of Work specialist

Who are we?

At Scalian, we are a leading multinational engineering consulting firm with 5,500 specialists and over 30 years of experience. We are specialized in Digital Systems (IT & Software and Systems Engineering) and Industrial Performance (Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Project Management).

Our expertise serves various technological sectors such as the aerospace, defense, rail, and energy industries while providing distinctive support to their development and operations.

The Transfer of Work (ToW) Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of assigned Transfer of Work packages, ensuring readiness at each programme gate and coordinating all stakeholders involved in supplier execution.

The role owns delivery performance, manages risks and mitigation plans, and acts as the central point of coordination between Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality and Suppliers.

Location: Belfast

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Ownership

• Lead assigned Transfer of Work (ToW) work packages.
• Own delivery performance from planning through execution.
• Ensure programme milestones and gate requirements are achieved.
• Drive on-time completion of transfer activities.

Gate Readiness

• Prepare and coordinate gate reviews.
• Ensure all required deliverables are completed before gate approval.
• Track readiness status and resolve barriers to progression.
• Support governance reviews and management reporting.

Risk Management

• Identify programme, supplier and industrialisation risks.
• Develop and monitor mitigation plans.
• Escalate critical issues that may affect quality, schedule or delivery.
• Maintain risk and action logs.

Multi-Functional Team Coordination

Coordinate activities across

Engineering

Manufacturing

Quality

Procurement

Supply Chain

Operations

Suppliers

Ensure alignment between all stakeholders throughout the transfer lifecycle.

Supplier Execution

• Monitor supplier progress against agreed plans.
• Coordinate actions required to achieve supplier readiness.
• Facilitate issue resolution between suppliers and internal teams.
• Support industrialisation and production ramp-up activities.

Experience Required

• Experience managing Transfer of Work (ToW) programmes.
• Experience coordinating aerospace suppliers.
• Experience leading multifunctional teams.
• Strong project and programme management skills.
• Experience managing schedules, risks and actions.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing and industrialisation processes.

Preferred Experience

• Airbus, A220/A350, Airbus supplier or Tier 1 aerospace experience.
• Experience supporting supplier industrialisation activities.
• Experience participating in readiness reviews and programme gates.
• Knowledge of APQP, FAI and supplier quality processes.
• Experience within an aerospace OEM environment.

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