Aerospace Technical Project Manager, Programs

Safran; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent Pension and bonus scheme

33 Days Holiday (including bank)

Dental and BUPA cover

Workplace nursery scheme

Midday finish on Fridays

Enhanced family friendly policies

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Onsite subsidised canteen

Job summary

Safran Pitstone in the UK seeks a Project Manager (Technical) to lead the delivery of complex engineering development programmes across the UK, France and US, ensuring cost, schedule and quality commitments are met. You will partner with the Project Chief Engineer and Programme Manager and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

You will drive governance, risk management and customer interfaces, and apply stage-gate/PLM processes within a highly regulated aerospace context to deliver

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Systems Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering development programmes in aerospace/defence or similar regulated industry.
• Track record delivering programmes against cost, schedule and quality targets.
• Experience managing customer relationships and engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed teams.
• Knowledge of project and programme management methodologies (APM, PMI) and stage-gate or PLM-based development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and delivery of engineering development programmes, ensuring performance, cost, quality and schedule objectives are achieved.
• Drive programme governance, risk management and decision-making, escalating key issues to senior leadership and steering committees.
• Own project schedules, budgets and development milestones from contract award through to entry into service.
• Act as a primary interface for customers, partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

PLM / stage-gate

Cost control

Supplier management

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/BSc)

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Safran Pitstone in the UK seeks a Project Manager (Technical) to lead the delivery of complex engineering development programmes across the UK, France and US, ensuring cost, schedule and quality commitments are met. You will partner with the Project Chief Engineer and Programme Manager and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

You will drive governance, risk management and customer interfaces, and apply stage-gate/PLM processes within a highly regulated aerospace context to deliver