Project Manager - Aftermarket

Safran; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pay review

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible working options

Pension (10% employer contribution)

Life assurance

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Project Manager for Aftermarket platforms in Wolverhampton. Hybrid working and a focus on delivering cost, schedule, quality and customer satisfaction are key.

You will lead governance, performance monitoring and resource planning across the project lifecycle, engaging internal stakeholders and customers with strong communication and reporting discipline.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an Aftermarket Project Management role, ideally in aerospace/defence/high-value manufacturing.
• Formal project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, APMP).
• Experience acting as main customer contact through the project lifecycle.
• Experience managing performance across cost, schedule, quality and risk.
• Structured and methodical planning, governance and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Military Aftermarket projects with cost, schedule, quality and performance targets.
• Act as primary customer contact, maintain strong relationships and monitor satisfaction.
• Develop, maintain and control project schedules, baselines, milestones and data.
• Use PM tools to plan, track and report progress.
• Gather and communicate KPIs to support informed decisions.
• Lead governance activities including risk reviews and change control boards.
• Produce and support project reporting, documentation, and governance deliverables.
• Maintain resource plans and staffing alignment with programme demands.
• Ensure compliance with CMS and company PM processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Governance and reporting

Customer liaison

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER (AFTERMARKET)

Wolverhampton

Hybrid

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:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• Flexible working options
• Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance
• Early finish on Fridays
• 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.

About Safran Actuation Systems UK

Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As part of Safran's global network, joining Safran Actuation Systems UK means becoming part of a highly skilled, collaborative and forward‑thinking team with opportunities to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact in the future of aerospace.

Your Role

Project Manager responsible for leading a portfolio of Aftermarket platforms, ensuring successful delivery against cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives. Working closely with internal stakeholders and customers, the role drives project governance, performance monitoring, resource planning, and programme execution throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Military Aftermarket projects, ensuring delivery to agreed cost, schedule, quality, and performance targets.
• Act as the primary customer contact at working level, maintaining strong relationships and monitoring customer satisfaction.
• Develop, maintain, and control project schedules, baselines, milestones, and performance data.
• Utilise project management tools and techniques to plan, track, and report project progress and outcomes.
• Gather, analyse, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) to support informed decision‑making.
• Lead and administer project governance activities, including risk reviews, change control boards, and programme reviews.
• Produce and support internal and external project reporting, documentation, and governance deliverables.
• Maintain resource plans and ensure project staffing requirements align with programme demands.
• Ensure compliance with company project management processes and the Collins Management System (CMS).

What You'll Bring

Essential

• 3+ years in an Aftermarket Project Management role, ideally within an aerospace, defence, or high-value manufacturing environment
• Formal project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, APMP)
• Experience acting as main customer point of contact through the Project lifecycle
• Experience managing project performance across cost, schedule, quality, and risk
• Structured and methodical approach to planning, governance, and reporting
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels

Desirable

• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience with actuation systems, electromechanical or hydraulic equipment

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. Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.