Programme Manager

Job description

Programme Manager

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

2026-175756

Position description

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Programs - Program manager level 2

Job title

Programme Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace?

We're looking for a high achieving individual who has previous experience managing complex programmes in a regulated environment. You will be well versed in financial controls, project planning & worked in an NPI setting previously.

• Leading a multi-disciplined group of people in meeting contracted project objectives and targets. This will involve communicating with senior level management within the business and Customer's organisation

• Primary customer interface, with responsibility for delivering contract requirements and customer relationship

• Be the main programme interface for ensuring NPI programme execution in accordance with business policy's and procedures, and gated review requirements.

• Ensuring NPI governance to cover, but not limited to;

o Financial performance and reporting (i.e. Earned Value Management - BAC / EAC Tracking)

o Change Management

o Risk and Issue management

o Project Planning and Control

o Integrated Project Team and Stakeholder management

• Working with the IPT leads to generate, maintain and effectively communicate project plans and resource profiles/ requirements.

• Be fully conversant with the business management system and implement across the project (s) under your responsibility - Ensuring compliance.

• Drive Customer Satisfaction to ensure positive Customer Satisfaction surveys against agreed and structured success criteria

• Supporting Project Status Reviews to Customer and Senior Management

• Ensure Key Project Indicators are tracked, maintained and reported on a regular basis via the Tier Review process and other agreed business processes

• Be an advocate for and drive continuous improvement activities utilising Continuous Improvement process methodologies

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

What We'll Offer

· 
Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review

· 
25 days' holiday + bank holidays

· 
Private medical insurance

· 
Comprehensive health cash plan

· 
Flexible working options 

· 
Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance

· 
Early finish on Fridays

· 
Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring 

· 
Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers 

· 
Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies 

Candidate skills & requirements

Essential skills:

• Previous experience of delivering New Product Introduction with project planned and control attributes

• Demonstrable track record of high-performance standards used to deliver against a programmes objectives

• Accountability, abundant leadership and communication skills

• Must be comfortable working within a defence environment

Desirable skills:

• Excellent financial awareness and financial management skills

• Passionate desire to excel against demanding customer expectations

• Ability to think creatively and apply your influential personality in a problem-solving environment

• A passion to take ownership and deliver as both leader and member in a winning and supportive team environment

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, West Midlands

City (-ies)

Stafford Road WV10 7EH Wolverhampton