IT Applications Project Manager - 12 month FTC

Job description

IT Applications Project Manager - 12 month FTC

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Reference

2026-170961

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

IT - Application systems manager

Job title

IT Applications Project Manager - 12 month FTC

Employment type

Fixed Term contract

Contract length

12 months

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

We're looking for a dynamic IT Application Project Manager to lead the delivery of application projects across the Actuation Systems Group. This role sits at the intersection of IT governance, risk management, and structured testing, operating within a regulated aerospace environment where control, assurance, and delivery discipline are critical.

You'll be accountable for ensuring application projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and to plan—while working with multiple stakeholders across sites and functions.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT application projects across the Group

• Apply and maintain strong project governance, aligned to internal and regulatory requirements

• Own risk, issue, and dependency management, escalating appropriately

• Define and manage testing and release activities, ensuring readiness for go-live

• Maintain clear, audit-ready project documentation and reporting

• Work closely with IT, Quality, Cyber, Engineering, and business teams to ensure aligned delivery

• Provide clear status updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

• Competitive salary

• Company performance bonus scheme

• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

• Private medical insurance

• Comprehensive health cash plan

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)

• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Candidate skills & requirements

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Demonstrable experience managing IT application projects

• Strong understanding of governance, risk, and testing in regulated environments

• Experience working across multiple teams or sites

• Confident stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable skills:

• Experience in aerospace, defence, or other highly regulated industries

• Exposure to enterprise systems (e.g. ERP, PLM, MES)

• Project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, or similar)

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, West Midlands

City (-ies)

Stafford Road WV10 7EH Wolverhampton