Programme Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive salary, annual profitShare

25 days' holiday + bank holidays (buy/

Up to 8% employer matched pensionsche 

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Cycle and tech purchase schemes

Professional development, ongoing培训

Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant,

Family-friendly workplace policies

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems is seeking a Programme Leader to deliver customer programmes by coordinating cross-functional teams across the Gloucester site. You will ensure programmes meet time, quality, and budget targets while maintaining strong customer relationships with Airbus Commercial programmes.

In this role you will lead governance, plan activities, monitor risks and drive improvements within the Programme team in Gloucester, contributing to Safran's global aerospace leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects or programmes.
• Strong customer-facing skills and relationship building.
• Experience in aerospace or a regulated engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programme delivery to meet objectives.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and effective communication.
• Monitor performance, forecast demand and coordinate recovery plans.
• Support commercial performance through budget monitoring.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes with stakeholders.
• Coordinate customer support activities including spares and repairs.
• Lead governance, reviews, and customer meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement and new business opportunities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Customer-facing

Aerospace industry experience

Organisational skills

Strong communication

Job description

Programme Leader

Location: Gloucester

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).

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

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary, annual profit share bonusand pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (optionto buy/sell)
• Up to 8% employer matched pensionschemeand 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.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

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

Get involved:

We have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West

City (-ies)

Gloucester

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Entity

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?

Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide.

Don't meet 100% of the requirements? That's not a barrier for us. Above all, we're looking for creative and committed people!