Company Overview
Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d’affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés. Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Electronics & Defense propose à ses clients des solutions d’intelligence embarquée leur permettant d'appréhender l'environnement, de réduire la charge mentale et de garantir une trajectoire, même en situation critique, ce dans tous les environnements : sur terre, en mer, dans le ciel ou l'espace. La société met les expertises de ses 13 000 collaborateurs au service de ces trois fonctions : observer, décider et guider, pour les marchés civils et militaires.
Mission Description
What does the role look like? This is a key leadership position. You will be an important member of a Value Stream leadership team in the UK, based in Wolverhampton (OE Civil, OE Military or AFM). You will have responsibility for the profit and loss as well as the resources needed to deliver across research and technology, new production and running programs to meet business requirements. The total program portfolio sits at around circa 200-350m and your new role will be to manage the overall existing portfolio as well as converting new business wins which can be added into the wider portfolio. This position reports to the Associate Director, Business Excellence and there will be direct line management responsibilities where you will lead a high calibre team of Program Managers. We are ideally looking for an inspirational leader who has excellent Program Management skills but most importantly is collaborative, motivating and has the experience to work within a complex matrix organisation. There will be the need to travel globally as our customers are international, predominantly based across Europe and the US. We are a flexible working employer so a hybrid model of working from Wolverhampton and from home is realistic and due to the different time zones, a flexible working approach is important to us! This is an exciting and varied role where there is a plethora of opportunities to grow with the organisation, including career progression prospects into a future Senior Leadership role.
Responsibilities
* Conduct quarterly business reviews with each key customer to ensure program risks and opportunities are being delivered.
* Monitor strategic planning efforts, present progress reports and value-stream strategy.
* Recommend solutions for program problems, manage the P&L of programs and multiple vendors, and supports contract negotiation.
* Champion of best practice as well as identifying areas for continuous improvement.
* Leads governance reviews of each program to ensure flawless performance.
* A key contributor to the strategy and Mid Term Plan.
* Create and maintain an environment that encourages and supports change while maintaining compliance and protecting the business.
* Ensure contractual compliance with external agencies, customer requirements and supplier contracts, applying sound business principles within the Value Stream.
* Support business development activity in line with delivering the Value Stream strategy.
* Develop a culture of teamwork and accountability both within the Value Stream and with all the business interfaces, leading and motivating the team through the development and performance management of employees.
* Identify and react to program problems and recommend solutions, such as allocation of resources, changing contractual specifications, and coordinating responses to customer action items.
Qualifications
* Motivational leadership style: demonstrating the ability to think creatively, wisely and apply influential personality to build strong business relationships with internal and external customers.
* A focus on the importance of talent development, including building a high-performance team.
* Good organizational and analytical ability including competence with general IT tools (ie MS Office, SAP).
* Knowledge of project management IT tools (MS Project) and earned value techniques.
* Demonstrable track record of high-performance standards used to deliver committed objectives.
* Accountability, abundant leadership and communication skills.
* Strong financial awareness and financial management skills.
* Passionate desire to excel against demanding customer expectations.
* A passion to take ownership and deliver as both leader and member in a winning and supportive team environment.
* Educated to graduate level.
* Experience or enjoyment of working within complex business situations.
* Willingness to travel and to work flexible hours to support communication across different time zones.
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