Job Description

An exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager has arisen within our Global Defence Systems business.

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

Job 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

But what else? (advantages, specific features, 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
• Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!

Company Information

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.