Engineering Transformation Manager

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Friday

25 days holiday

Annual bonus and share scheme options

Pension with up to 8% matched

Onsite parking with EV chargers

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems in the UK seeks an Engineering Transformation Manager to shape and deliver the transformation agenda within the Gloucester site. You will work with Engineering leaders to translate priorities into actionable plans, governance, and measurable outcomes, driving improvements in performance and capability.

Reporting to the VP Engineering, you will lead cross-functional initiatives, build roadmaps, monitor progress, and embed sustainable change while fostering a culture of

Qualifications

• Experience leading significant change, transformation, 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.

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 leadership

Stakeholder influence

Programme leadership

Strategic planning

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Collaboration

Ambiguity management

Continuous improvement

Engineering context

Job description

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

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 goalsMonitor the effectiveness of transformation activity, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable value
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and innovation

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• Early finish on a Friday
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
• Annual bonus and share scheme options
• Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.

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.