Here, we craft excellence together. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today. Why Safran? A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries. Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success. Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further. Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality. A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. 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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 25 days' holiday bank holidays Private medical insurance Comprehensive health cash plan 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 - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision 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 include: 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.