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RACHEL MCMURRAY

Programme Manager Thompson Aero Seating
Programme Manager | Mechanical Engineer delivering complex construction & manufacturing projects

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Experience

Programme Manager

Thompson Aero Seating
2023 - 2025
Led an integrated project team delivering First and Business Class aircraft seating to global OEMs and airlines. Managed multiple programme budgets and P&L reviews, producing regular cost-review documents and highlighting commercial risks. Developed and maintained detailed baseline schedules covering procurement, equipment delivery, testing, engineering releases, documentation, and milestone tracking. Supported new product development bids by scoping hours, creating baseline schedules, and costing proposals. Assessed out-of-scope customer requests and authored Customer Change Proposals to capture additional revenue. Built and maintained strong relationships with customers, OEMs and suppliers, leading daily coordination and escalation. Tracked project risks and lessons learned, led closure handovers to aftermarket teams, mentored new staff and led internal business improvement initiatives to improve on-time delivery and quality.

Mechanical Construction Supervisor (MSD Boinx Project)

PM Group
2022 - 2023
Coordinated and supervised mechanical contractors during the construction and commissioning of pharmaceutical systems, including full responsibility for sprinkler system completion and handover. Led system walkdowns, managed punch-lists across clean and black utilities, pre-walked and witnessed pressure tests, and reviewed contractor risk assessments. Used Navisworks and BIM360 for coordination and clash resolution and maintained close communication with CM and QA to support safe, compliant handovers. Focused on GMP requirements, quality documentation and robust commissioning processes.

Project Engineer (Data Centre Projects & Managed Services)

PM Group
2020 - 2022
Delivered engineering coordination across three data centre construction projects and multiple managed services engagements. Led client and contractor meetings, drove development and coordination of design changes, and managed closeout activities including lessons learned and as-built handovers. Produced weekly and monthly client reports, scope of work proposals with cost estimates, and provided extensive commercial oversight including budget tracking and invoice reviews to keep projects aligned to financial targets.

Manufacturing Operations Intern

Alexion Pharmaceuticals
2018 - 2019
Participated in the start-up of a €102M downstream purification facility. Acted as document controller for operations, authoring 30+ SOPs, MSRs and MBRs. Led GMP release for warehouses and graded cleanrooms and project-managed the introduction and GMP qualification of 47 critical materials from procurement through qualification. Collaborated with vendors to design bespoke parts and equipment for cleanroom use, ensuring regulatory compliance and readiness for manufacturing operations.

Education

Queen's University Belfast

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
2013 - 2017
Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering with practical coursework in CAD and engineering design. Prepared for multidisciplinary engineering roles with strong foundations in mechanical systems, manufacturing processes and project-based learning.