Company: Safran Landing Systems
Job field: Programs
Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager
Spoken language(s): English Fluent, French Intermediate
Safety in the sky delivered by you!
As Program Manager, you will report to the Program Director to support them in managing the cross-functional IPT, customer objectives and communication, 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 levels. 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 covers 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 coordination 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.
Complementary Description
What will I be doing?
• Support the team to deliver on time, on quality, and on budget
• Be the primary interface for the customer for the 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 coordinate 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
Job Requirements
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 and 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.
Specificity of the job
There will be travel required with this role, to suppliers and partners of Safran's, both in the UK and internationally.
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