Aerospace Programme Lead — Cross-Functional Delivery

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

Competitive salary and profit share

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme up to 8% matched

Health cash plan

Cycle and tech purchase schemes

Professional development and mentoring

Onsite parking and facilities

Family-friendly workplace

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems is seeking a Programme Leader in Gloucester to coordinate cross-functional activity, manage customer relationships and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of Airbus Commercial programmes.

You will lead teams across Safran Landing Systems, drive governance, risk management and continuous improvement while collaborating with multiple stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects or programmes.
• Strong ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
• Background in aerospace or a similarly regulated industry.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills to manage multiple activities.
• Proactive, results-driven mindset with risk and issue handling.
• Clear communication across technical, operational and commercial functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programme delivery to achieve customer and business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships with effective communication.
• Monitor programme performance, forecast demand, track progress and coordinate recovery plans.
• Support commercial performance through budget monitoring and contract administration.
• Manage programme risks, issues and change activities with stakeholders.
• Coordinate customer support activities including spares and repairs.
• Lead programme governance, reviews, reporting and customer meetings.
• Deliver cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new business opportunities through customer engagement and programme insight.
• Promote best-practice programme management including planning and governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to align priorities and goals.
• Support export control compliance relating to programme activities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Aerospace industry experience

Programme delivery

Customer relationship management

Planning and prioritisation

Job description

Safran Landing Systems is seeking a Programme Leader in Gloucester to coordinate cross-functional activity, manage customer relationships and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of Airbus Commercial programmes.

You will lead teams across Safran Landing Systems, drive governance, risk management and continuous improvement while collaborating with multiple stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.