Programme Leader

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

Competitive salary and profit share

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme up to 8% matched

Health cash plan

Cycle and tech purchase schemes

Professional development and mentoring

Onsite parking and facilities

Family-friendly workplace

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems is seeking a Programme Leader in Gloucester to coordinate cross-functional activity, manage customer relationships and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of Airbus Commercial programmes.

You will lead teams across Safran Landing Systems, drive governance, risk management and continuous improvement while collaborating with multiple stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects or programmes.
• Strong ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
• Background in aerospace or a similarly regulated industry.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills to manage multiple activities.
• Proactive, results-driven mindset with risk and issue handling.
• Clear communication across technical, operational and commercial functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programme delivery to achieve customer and business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships with effective communication.
• Monitor programme performance, forecast demand, track progress and coordinate recovery plans.
• Support commercial performance through budget monitoring and contract administration.
• Manage programme risks, issues and change activities with stakeholders.
• Coordinate customer support activities including spares and repairs.
• Lead programme governance, reviews, reporting and customer meetings.
• Deliver cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new business opportunities through customer engagement and programme insight.
• Promote best-practice programme management including planning and governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to align priorities and goals.
• Support export control compliance relating to programme activities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Aerospace industry experience

Programme delivery

Customer relationship management

Planning and prioritisation

Job description

As a Programme Leader, you will play a central role in delivering customer programmes successfully, bringing together teams from across Safran Landing Systems to achieve shared objectives. Working within the Programmes team in Gloucester and supporting Airbus Commercial programmes, you will coordinate cross-functional activity, maintain strong customer relationships and help ensure programmes are delivered on time, to the expected quality and within budget.

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 cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).

Programme Leader
Location: Gloucester

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 Fridays
• Competitive salary, annual profit share bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Up to 8% employer matched pension scheme and life assurance
• Health cash plan, cycle and tech purchase schemes
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

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 where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Your Role:

As a Programme Leader, you will play a central role in delivering customer programmes successfully, bringing together teams from across Safran Landing Systems to achieve shared objectives. Working within the Programmes team in Gloucester and supporting Airbus Commercial programmes, you will coordinate cross-functional activity, maintain strong customer relationships and help ensure programmes are delivered on time, to the expected quality and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional programme delivery to achieve customer and business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring effective communication and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor programme performance, forecast demand, track progress and coordinate recovery plans where required.
• Support commercial performance through budget monitoring and contract administration.
• Manage programme risks, issues and change activities, engaging stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
• Coordinate customer support activities, including spares and repairs.
• Lead programme governance, reviews, reporting and customer meetings.
• Deliver cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new business opportunities through customer engagement and programme insight.
• Promote best-practice programme management, including planning, risk management and governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to align priorities and deliver programme objectives.
• Support export control compliance relating to programme activities.

Essential:

• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects, programmes or complex initiatives, bringing together diverse teams to deliver shared business and customer outcomes.
• Strong customer-facing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, communicate confidently and balance customer expectations with business priorities.
• Experience within aerospace or a similar complex, regulated industry, with an understanding of equipment design, engineering and industrial processes.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, able to prioritise multiple activities, adapt to changing priorities and maintain delivery momentum.
• Proactive and results-driven, with the ability to identify issues, manage risks and coordinate stakeholders to drive effective solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across technical, operational and commercial functions.

Desirable:

• Commercial and business understanding
• Aerospace engineering knowledge
• French language skills