Skills: Programme Management, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Financial Management, Risk, Continuous Improvement, MS Project
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:
* Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
* Private medical insurance
* Flexible working options
* Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance
* Early finish on Fridays
* Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
* Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
* Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies
Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.
Your Role
As Programme Manager, you will take responsibility for leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver programme objectives, ensuring strong performance across delivery, cost, quality and customer satisfaction.
You will act as the primary customer interface for programme delivery, playing a key role in driving performance, managing risk, and optimising financial outcomes.
Key responsibilities
* Leading cross-functional teams to achieve programme objectives, ensuring On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery
* Acting as the primary customer interface for hardware delivery and programme performance
* Managing programme financials including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost optimisation initiatives
* Overseeing planning, resource allocation and delivery milestones across the programme
* Driving continuous improvement activities using established methodologies (Gemba, CI tools)
* Supporting internal and customer programme reviews and reporting
* Managing change activities, bids, RFQs and business cases
* Maintaining programme governance, ensuring alignment with business management systems
* Preparing and delivering communications to senior leadership and stakeholders
This role will also support bid activities and ensure continuity of programme delivery across customer requirements.
What You’ll Bring
* Proven experience in programme or project management within engineering or manufacturing environments
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently at senior levels
* Demonstrable experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance (cost, cash, margin)
* Ability to lead and motivate cross‑functional teams to deliver against milestones and objectives
* Strong organisational and analytical capability, with experience managing multiple priorities within complex programmes
* Experience working within structured programme governance environments, including reporting and review processes
* Knowledge of project planning tools (e.g. MS Project) and programme management methodologies
* Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and continuous improvement approaches
You will be a driven and commercially aware leader, confident taking ownership, influencing stakeholders, and delivering results in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment.
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