Project Manager in WV1

Energy Jobline ZR; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible working

Pension 10% employer contribution

Life assurance

Early finish Fridays

Professional development

Onsite amenities

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK in Wolverhampton is seeking a Project Manager to lead aerospace actuation system programmes across the full product lifecycle. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure delivery meets customer, quality, cost, schedule, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong leadership of cross-functional teams, risk and stakeholder management, and adherence to aerospace regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Must have project management experience in aerospace/defence/high-value manufacturing.
• Knowledge of aerospace regulatory frameworks (e.g. AS9100).
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programme teams across Engineering, Industrialisation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Manage programme scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resource plans to meet milestones and commitments.
• Act as primary interface with customers and stakeholders, providing regular progress updates.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues with corrective actions to maintain delivery targets.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements and governance standards.
• Monitor and report programme performance.

Skills

Project management

Aerospace

Cross-functional teams

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

PMP/PRINCE2/APMP

Job description

Job DescriptionProject Manager Wolverhampton

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 , innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision. 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 of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

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.

Your Role

Responsible for leading the delivery of aerospace actuation system programmes across the full product lifecycle, ensuring achievement of customer, quality, cost, schedule, and regulatory requirements. Working with cross-functional teams and customers, you will drive programme execution, manage risks and performance, and ensure successful delivery of innovative and reliable aerospace solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• * Lead cross-functional programme teams across Engineering, Industrialisation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to achieve programme objectives.
• * Manage programme scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resource plans to ensure delivery against agreed milestones and customer commitments.
• * Act as the primary interface with customers and key stakeholders, providing regular updates on programme performance and progress.
• * Identify, assess, and mitigate programme risks and issues, implementing corrective actions to maintain delivery targets.
• * Ensure compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements, company processes, and governance standards throughout the programme lifecycle.
• * Monitor and report programme performance

What You'll Bring Essential

• * Demonstrated experience in project management within an aerospace, defence, or high-value manufacturing environment
• * Strong knowledge of industrial and manufacturing processes, including production readiness and lifecycle delivery
• * Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder environments
• * 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
• * Understanding of aerospace standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g. AS9100)

Desirable

• * Experience with actuation systems, electromechanical or hydraulic equipment
• * Formal project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, APMP)
• * Exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation phases
• * Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools
• * Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)

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