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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 Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day.
Reference
2025-156243
Position description
Domain
Programs / Customer Relations
Job field / Job profile
Programs - Program manager level 2
Job title
Program Manager
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
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:
1. We value your time: Enjoy a four and a half day week, giving you Friday afternoons to recharge.
2. 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.
3. Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options.
4. Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary.
5. Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
6. Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.
Candidate skills & 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, 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.
Position location
Job location
Europe, UK, England, South West
City (-ies)
Gloucester
Candidate criteria
Additional Languages preferred
* English (Fluent)
* French (Intermediate)
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