Senior 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 Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world. Reference 2026-170255 Position description Domain Programs / Customer Relations Job field / Job profile Programs - Program manager level 2 Job title Senior Programme Manager Employment type Permanent Professional category Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time Full-time Job description Job Summary The Programme Manger is responsible for: - Compliance with contractual commitments and ensuring customer satisfaction within this scope. - Meeting objectives assigned by the Company and being responsible for ensuring that the Business Plan(s) are met within their scope of accountability. - Leading the Integrated Programme Team as a Matrix Manager - This role is not only about exceptional technical programme management: it demands an agile and assertive leader capable of thriving in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with global customer exposure. The ideal candidate will combine deep Programme Management best practices knowledge with a fierce commitment to delivery and adaptability to changing priorities and constraints. This is an opportunity to influence some of the most cutting-edge products in aerospace, interact regularly with our executive leadership team and global customers, and leave a meaningful impact on our industry-leading product offerings But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.) If the scope of activity concerns several programmes there will be these additional responsibilities: Contribute to the construction of the strategic plan and to the elaboration of financial forecasts across the scope of activities. - Monitor PROMPT deployment and application, especially during internal reviews and follow up closure of actions associated to critical or major deviations. - Evaluate the maturity of the Programme Management process and implement continuous improvement actions / workshops within the scope of activities, Build and manage a team of Programme Managers / Project Coordinators - Define objectives for each programme manager and allocate appropriate resources according to the strategy and challenges of the Business Unit. - Ensure with each functional department manager that the objectives and resources of the IPT members are compatible with the challenges of the programmes under their responsibility. - Lead and Evaluate the performance of the team. Candidate skills & requirements Key Responsibilities and Duties Lead the Integrated Programme Team: - Define and assess, within the scope of their authority, the objectives of the members of the IPT. - Lead the IPT to ensure the execution of then programme under their management. - Validate the major deliverables submitted by the IPT Members Coordinate and manage all aspects of the programme (performance, cost, quality, deadlines) throughout the Programme from Development through Manufacture and into Service. - Build the framework and execution conditions for the programme to include the development of the Programme Management Plan - Ensure real-time sharing of key information and IPT cohesion around shared objectives. - Flow-down of Programme Objectives to the Company's Functional Departments and IPT members, ensuring accountability taken and appropriate data shared through the demand review to support the industrial planning process. - Make the necessary decisions to achieve the programme objectives. - Plan, manage and make sure programme gates (PROMPT) are passed. - Monitor all programme indicators (programme dashboard and the business plan) and report to the Executive Team. - Manage Programme changes through the Change Control Board. Customer Liaison and Engagement: - Make sure that the information shared with the customer is consistent and coherent and build the communication and escalation matrix. - Make appropriate decisions to meet customer satisfaction and contractual commitments. - Monitor and negotiate changes requested by the customer and ensure that the impact on all programme aspects (strategy, profitability, quality, deadlines) is controlled. - Prepare formal reviews with the customer (according to contract) and ensure that deliverables are in conformity with customer specifications. Manage Product Configuration and Programme Changes: - Verify and flow down the specifications with the appropriate traceability and control evolutions with prior analysis of the impacts. - Implement and manage the configuration management plan defined with the customer ensuring adherence to internal controls. - Supervise the coordination and implementation of the decided programme evolutions with stakeholders (engineering, industrial and customer service and support) - Interface with the customer for all configuration-related issues. Manage Programme Risks and Opportunities: - Consolidate risks and opportunities from the various processes related to the program and manage risk treatment plans, ensure that risks are controlled and opportunities implemented. - Be the Company's risk manager counterpart for the program. Position location Job location Europe, UK, Wales City (-ies) Llantarnam Industrial Park NP44 3HQ Cwmbran