Program Manager

at  Safran UK

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations. We design, test, manufacture and assemble landing gear used on commercial aircraft including Airbus and Boeing, and UK military aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon. Gloucester is home to the UK division and has been a leader of cutting edge landing gear technology for over 90 years, since the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty. YOU can be a part of our legacy.…
The Program Manager will report to the Program Director to support them managing the cross-functional IPT, the customer objectives and communication, the business objectives and business model. The Program Manager role is to lead all the stakeholders of the Business Line to ensure customer satisfaction and economic performance of a program while monitoring and mastering risk level.

The Program Manager will:

• Support the team to deliver on time, on quality and on budget
• Promote teamwork and program management best practices including integrated planning, PROMPT gateway reviews and risk management
• Maintain a close working relationship with stakeholders across disciplines and engage them in achieving the Program objectives

The Program Manager will also manage cross functional projects including:

• Resolving in-service issues
• Managing Airframer development projects
• Cost reduction initiatives
• Engaging with Airframers to help secure new business opportunities

Key responsibilities include:

• Forecasting program demand
• Planning and managing progress, implementing recovery plans as required
• Tracking costs vs budget
• Administration of Customer contracts, spares sales and repairs management
• Risk management
• Change management
• Export control
• Managing internal program reviews
• Internal & external Customer reporting
• Executive reviews
• Customer meetings

Why us?
Safran was ranked globally as the world’s third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021.

Our employees are at the heart of our success and we work together towards Four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

Qualified to degree level or equivalent in an engineering or business discipline or have equivalent relevant experience.
You must be results driven - a proactive and customer-focused individual with excellent interpersonal, communication skills, together with good business and aerospace industry awareness.

Essential

• Cross functional Project / Program Management experience with results delivered
• Aerospace or similar industry experience, with some knowledge of equipment design and industrial processes
• Customer facing experience
• Commercial and business acumen

Desirable

• Contractual and financial understanding
• Aerospace engineering knowledge
• French / German language skills

What we will give you?

• Hybrid/Flexible working hours with an early finish on a Friday (4.5 day working week)
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave
• Annual bonus & Share scheme options
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities
• Our Benefits Portal offers a number of schemes including: cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, discounted gym memberships and more!
• Global and local career progression opportunities and training & development programmes
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
• Social events throughout the year, and access to Dowty Sports and Social clubs

What’s my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we’re looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.
Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.
’Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check

• Forecasting program demand
• Planning and managing progress, implementing recovery plans as required
• Tracking costs vs budget
• Administration of Customer contracts, spares sales and repairs management
• Risk management
• Change management
• Export control
• Managing internal program reviews
• Internal & external Customer reporting
• Executive reviews
• Customer meeting