Engineering Transformation Manager

Safran S.A.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems, Gloucester OE site, is seeking an Engineering Transformation Manager to shape and deliver the Engineering transformation agenda. You will drive initiatives to improve performance, governance, and long-term capability while partnering with senior leaders to translate strategy into action.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to embed lasting improvements across Engineering and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading significant change, transformation, improvement, or business-critical programmes.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, without direct authority.
• Strong programme, project, or portfolio leadership capability.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical plans and deliver tangible outcomes.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and insight to support decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences.
• Confidence working in complex environments, managing ambiguity, and maintaining momentum through change.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for helping individuals, teams, and organisations perform at their best.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of transformation initiatives that improve Engineering performance, effectiveness, and business outcomes.
• Partner with the VP Engineering and Engineering Leadership Team to translate strategic priorities into clear plans and measurable actions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve ways of working, and strengthen collaboration across Engineering and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain transformation roadmaps, ensuring initiatives are prioritised, aligned, and delivered against business objectives.
• Establish governance, reporting, and performance measures to track progress, support decision-making, and provide visibility of outcomes.
• Drive engagement and commitment to change by working closely with leaders and teams throughout the transformation journey.
• Support the implementation and adoption of new approaches, ensuring improvements deliver sustainable benefits.
• Use data, insight, and stakeholder feedback to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, removing barriers, managing dependencies, and maintaining momentum.
• Provide challenge, support, and independent perspective to help leaders make informed decisions and achieve transformation goals.
• Monitor the effectiveness of transformation activity, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable value.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and innovation.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Programme leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Ambiguity management

Continuous improvement

Job description

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.

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise covers the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). The Gloucester OE site has been at the forefront of landing gear technology for over 85 years, dating from the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty to advanced landing gears for the world's most modern aircraft today.

Reporting to the VP Engineering, the Engineering Transformation Manager will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Engineering transformation agenda.

Working closely with Engineering leaders and teams, the role drives initiatives that improve organisational effectiveness, delivery performance, and long-term capability. Combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, the role will translate priorities into action, ensuring change is implemented and embedded for lasting impact.

This is an opportunity to influence how Engineering operates, improve business performance, and help shape the future of the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of transformation initiatives that improve Engineering performance, effectiveness, and business outcomes
• Partner with the VP Engineering and Engineering Leadership Team to translate strategic priorities into clear plans and measurable actions
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve ways of working, and strengthen collaboration across Engineering and key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain transformation roadmaps, ensuring initiatives are prioritised, aligned, and delivered against business objectives
• Establish governance, reporting, and performance measures to track progress, support decision-making, and provide visibility of outcomes
• Drive engagement and commitment to change by working closely with leaders and teams throughout the transformation journey
• Support the implementation and adoption of new approaches, ensuring improvements deliver sustainable benefits
• Use data, insight, and stakeholder feedback to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for continuous improvement
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, removing barriers, managing dependencies, and maintaining momentum
• Provide challenge, support, and independent perspective to help leaders make informed decisions and achieve transformation goals
• Monitor the effectiveness of transformation activity, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable value
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and innovation

What You'll Bring:

• Experience leading significant change, transformation, improvement, or business-critical programmes.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, without direct authority.
• Strong programme, project, or portfolio leadership capability.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical plans and deliver tangible outcomes.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and insight to support decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences.
• Confidence working in complex environments, managing ambiguity, and maintaining momentum through change.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for helping individuals, teams, and organisations perform at their best.
• Knowledge of engineering, manufacturing, operational, or other complex organisational environments would be beneficial.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

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