Aerospace Value-Stream Program Lead

Safran Group; Howlett Cross; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran seeks a Value Stream Technical Lead to steer highly complex engineering development programmes across global teams. You will partner with the Project Chief Engineer, Programme Managers and senior leaders to drive performance and customer satisfaction while shaping project management best practice.

The role requires1 extensive aerospace/defence experience, mature stakeholder management and a track record of delivering on cost, schedule and quality targets in a matrix, multi-site

Qualifications

• Engineering or systems engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading large-scale engineering programmes in aerospace/defence.
• Proven ability to deliver complex programmes against cost, schedule and quality targets.
• Strong stakeholder management at executive level.
• Proven ability to lead geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern major engineering development programmes across global teams.
• Interface with customers, partners, suppliers and executives.
• Define and execute programme delivery strategies across technical, industrial and commercial aims.
• Drive milestones, NRC/RC targets while maintaining governance.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional Integrated Programme Teams.
• Lead programme reviews, steering committees and key decision forums.
• Oversee risk, opportunity and change management activities.
• Champion project management excellence and best-practice adoption.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Programme governance

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Job description

Safran seeks a Value Stream Technical Lead to steer highly complex engineering development programmes across global teams. You will partner with the Project Chief Engineer, Programme Managers and senior leaders to drive performance and customer satisfaction while shaping project management best practice.

The role requires1 extensive aerospace/defence experience, mature stakeholder management and a track record of delivering on cost, schedule and quality targets in a matrix, multi-site