Program Manager

Safety in the sky delivered by you!

As Program Manager, you will report to the Program Director to support them managing the cross-functional IPT, the customer objectives and communication, the business objectives and business model. The Program Manager role is to lead all the stakeholders of the Business Line to ensure customer satisfaction and economic performance of a program while monitoring and mastering risk level. You'll get to work with a great team on interesting projects!

Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.
• We value your time: Enjoy a four and a half day week, giving you Friday afternoons to recharge
• Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs
• Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options
• Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

Who are Safran Landing Systems?

We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.

We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation of aerospace. It's easy to take flying for granted, or forget the incredible amount of technical skills, capability and co-ordination required to create an aircraft. At Safran, we never take it for granted. Our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn.

What will I be doing?
• Support the team to deliver on time, on quality and on budget
• Be primary interface for the customer for given Program
• Promote teamwork and program management best practices including integrated planning, PROMPT gateway reviews and risk management
• Maintain a close working relationship with stakeholders across disciplines and engage them in achieving the Program objectives
• Support and co-ordinate activities relating to PGM process

The Program Manager will also manage cross functional projects including:
• Resolving in-service issues
• Managing Airframer development projects
• Cost reduction initiatives
• Engaging with Airframers to help secure new business opportunities

Key responsibilities include:
• Line management responsibility for a team of direct reports
• Forecasting program demand
• Planning and managing progress, implementing recovery plans as required
• Tracking costs vs budget
• Administration of Customer contracts, spares sales and repairs management
• Risk management
• Change management
• Export control
• Managing internal program reviews
• Internal & external Customer reporting
• Executive reviews
• Customer meetings

What do I need to succeed in the role?
Qualified to degree level or equivalent in an engineering or business discipline or have equivalent relevant experience.

You must be results driven - a proactive and customer-focused individual with excellent interpersonal, communication skills, together with good business and aerospace industry awareness.

Essential
• Cross functional Project / Program Management experience with results delivered
• Aerospace or similar industry experience, with some knowledge of equipment design and industrial processes
• Customer facing experience
• Commercial and business acumen

Desirable
• Contractual and financial understanding
• Aerospace engineering knowledge
• French / German language skills

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.

Join Safran and discover what we could achieve, together.

There will be travel required with this role, to suppliers and partners of Safran's, both in the UK and internationally.

Safran es un grupo internacional de alta tecnología que opera en los campos de la aeronáutica (propulsión, equipamiento e interiores), espacio y defensa. Su misión: contribuir de forma duradera a un mundo más seguro, donde el transporte aéreo sea cada vez más respetuoso con el medio ambiente, más cómodo y más accesible. Establecido en todos los continentes, el Grupo emplea a 100.000 personas para una facturación de 27.3 mil millones de euros en 2024, y ocupa, solo o en asociación, posiciones de liderazgo mundial o europeo en sus mercados.
Safran es la segunda empresa del sector aeronáutico y de la defensa que figura en la lista de «World's Best Companies» de 2024 de la revista TIME.

Safran Landing Systems es el líder mundial en el ámbito de los sistemas de aterrizaje y frenado de aeronaves. Su experiencia le permite participar en todo el ciclo de vida de sus productos: desde el diseño y la fabricación hasta el mantenimiento y la reparación. Safran Landing Systems, socio de más de 25 fabricantes de aeronaves de diversos sectores —civil, regional, ejecutivo y militar—, no solo equipa a más de 35 000 aeronaves, sino que sus equipos llevan a cabo más de 100 000 aterrizajes al día.