PMO Ops - Engineering

Safran S.A.; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats in the United Kingdom seeks a Project Management/PMO professional to support engineering, program and business line management, driving cost, delivery and quality objectives.

You will organize reviews, manage schedules, consolidate cost data and KPIs, and coach teams on management processes to enable continuous improvement across projects and departments.

Qualifications

• Project management experience/qualification (awareness of planning/scheduling, technical & financial aspects, risks).
• Managing risks and opportunities for project and PMO.
• Identifying / prioritizing risks and opportunities.
• Managing associated action plans.
• Value optimization (performance, cost, quality).
• Design‑to‑Value approach.
• Controlling processes, reference systems and tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially EXCEL.

Responsibilities

• Support for operational teams in engineering to help achieve cost objectives, delivery and quality objectives.
• Organize and facilitate the management process (reviews, milestone reviews, decisions and actions).
• Perform micro-planning for engineering aspects, synchronize and consolidate planning for project and business line aspects, and report irregularities.
• Consolidate initial and actual engineering costs (NRC and RC) upon program/project completion.
• Oversee and consolidate technical and economic performance, and report irregularities.
• Handle management information (KPIs, reporting, dashboards).
• Propose decision‑making scenarios and help prepare decision‑support documents.
• Support and coach operational teams on management processes (engineering, program and project management, work).
• Package management, visual management, continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Planning

Communication

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology.

Job Summary

Your role is to contribute to engineering, program, project and business line management and performance by providing:

• Support for operational teams in engineering to help achieve their cost objectives (including sales targets for program aspects), delivery and quality objectives. This also encompasses managing risks and opportunities, and deliverables.
• As delegated by the program, project or business line manager, depending on their scope of responsibility, you are responsible for the following duties and tasks:
  • Establish standards and ensure compliance with engineering management processes
  • organize and facilitate the management process (reviews, milestone reviews, decisions and actions)
  • Perform micro-planning for engineering aspects, synchronize and consolidate integrated planning for project and business line aspects, and report any irregularities
  • Incorporate the schedules of engineering partners and verify sequences
  • Consolidate initial and actual engineering costs (NRC and RC) upon program/project completion.
  • Oversee and consolidate technical and economic performance, and report any irregularities.
  • Oversee and consolidate the performance of risks and opportunities management, and report any irregularities.
  • Handle management information (KPIs, reporting, other related documents and dashboards).
  • Propose decision‑making scenarios and help prepare decision‑support documents
  • Support and coach operational teams on management processes (engineering, program and project management, work).
  • Package management, visual management, continuous improvement initiatives).
  • Support methods and tools teams in maintaining business tools and the management reference system (including training).
  • Contribute to experience feedback on program, project and business line management and therefore contribute to continuous improvement efforts within these areas of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• To contribute to project management and performance by supporting the Heads of Function, Project Chief Engineers (PCE's) and Engineering Project Leads (EPL's) to help achieve their cost, delivery & quality objectives.
• To communicate key data / Information (e.g. KPI's, dashboards, reports, action plans, guidance documentation, presentations) to support the engineering and wider business communities.
• To accurately analyse and interpret data to support improvement activities and aid effective decision making.
• To contribute to simplifying / standardising existing practices, proposing more effective ways of working and implementing innovative solutions where appropriate.

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Project management experience/qualification (awareness of planning/scheduling, technical & financial aspects, risks).
• Managing risks and opportunities for project and PMO.
• Identifying / prioritizing risks and opportunities.
• Managing associated action plans.
• Value optimization (performance, cost, quality).
• Design‑to‑Value approach.
• Controlling processes, reference systems and tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially EXCEL.
• Experience of data management, analysis and the preparation of reports & presentations.
• Knowledge of problem solving techniques and continuous improvement methods.
• Managing deadlines and resources.

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills

• Communication – able to communicate messages clearly to a range of audiences at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Self‑motivated – able to use initiative and maintain a high level of productivity with minimum direction.
• Analytical – able to synthesise information paying close attention to detail, accuracy and completeness.
• Planning and Organising – able to plan, set priorities and consistently achieve deadlines
• Change Management:
  • Ability to understand the changes and transformations occurring in the company and its environment and to discern their implications.
  • Ability to explain the changes to be carried out and to obtain support for the corresponding change management plans.
  • Ability to lead change management plans by integrating human, societal, cultural and organizational dimensions.
• Problem Solving.

We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible and inclusive. As part of our commitment with Disability Confident Employers, we may offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. We strive to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. Let us know if you need support to showcase your talents or require any reasonable adjustments with your application.