PMO Ops - Engineering

Safran; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company based in Cwmbran, Wales, is seeking a Project Management Office (PMO) Engineering professional. This role involves supporting operational teams by achieving cost and quality objectives and ensuring compliance with engineering management processes. The ideal candidate will have project management experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Infrequent international travel may be required for benchmarking activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and understanding of planning and scheduling.
• Familiarity with risk and opportunity management techniques.
• Skilled in data management and report preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support operational teams in achieving cost and delivery objectives.
• Facilitate engineering management processes and compliance.
• Consolidate engineering costs and performance metrics.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Data analysis

Communication

Self-motivation

Planning and organizing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

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

1.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.

2.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

Overall summary

Supporting the Project Chief Engineers and the Engineering Heads of Functions, the PMO Engineering will assist in the operational management of the engineering functions, covering a diverse range of activities that support departmental governance and contribute to the delivery of project objectives.

Scope of Responsibilities

The role does not have direct management responsibilities and is expected to perform across the various functions within the Engineering and Program departments.

The role holder does not have any budget holder responsibilities.

The role is based in Cwmbran, Wales. Infrequent travel may be required including to international locations (suppliers, customers, other Safran sites) to perform, for example, benchmarking activities.

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.