Project Manager -NPI

Safran S.A.; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electronics & Defense in Banbury is seeking a Project Manager to lead aerospace NPI programmes from development through industrialisation to production. You will manage integrated plans, multi-disciplinary teams and the delivery of cost, schedule, quality and performance targets.

Applicants should have an Engineering degree and proven experience in NPI or industrialisation within aerospace or regulated sectors, with strong risk, change and stakeholder management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Project Management or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience delivering NPI or industrialisation programmes in aerospace/defence or regulated industries.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through product development and production readiness.
• Strong understanding of project planning, execution and cost control.
• Experience supporting Bid & Proposal activities and business cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of aerospace NPI programmes from development to production.
• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans and resource plans across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance).
• Own governance and reporting to senior leadership and customers.
• Lead risk, opportunity and change management activities.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and resource requirements for programme lifecycle.
• Support BD and Bid & Proposal activities with cost estimates and risk assessments.
• Act as primary interface for customers and key stakeholders to ensure commitments are met.
• Lead transition of new products into production with robust launch planning.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Cost and schedule control

B&P support

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Published 09.11.2026 Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Project management Location : Banbury , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & ManagerPublished 09.11.2026Job DescriptionProject Manager - NPIBanburyHybrid WorkingAt 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.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.Your Role:• Lead the planning and delivery of complex aerospace New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes, ensuring the successful transition of products from development through industrialisation and into production while delivering agreed cost, schedule, quality and performance objectives.• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans, work breakdown structures and resource plans, ensuring effective prioritisation, execution and delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams.• Coordinate cross-functional Integrated Project Teams comprising Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to achieve programme milestones and business objectives.• Own programme governance, providing regular reporting to senior leadership, customers and key stakeholders on programme status, risks, financial performance and milestone achievement.• Lead programme risk, opportunity and change management activities, ensuring technical, commercial and schedule risks are proactively identified, mitigated and effectively communicated.• Drive product industrialisation activities, ensuring manufacturing readiness, supply chain capability and operational preparedness for successful product introduction.• Manage programme budgets, forecasts and resource requirements, ensuring accurate project performance tracking and cost control throughout the programme lifecycle.• Support Business Development and Bid & Proposal (B&P) activities by developing project execution strategies, programme plans, cost estimates, resource profiles and risk assessments for future opportunities.• Act as the primary interface for customers and key stakeholders, building strong relationships and ensuring programme commitments, delivery objectives and customer expectations are achieved.• Lead the transition of new products from development into production, ensuring robust launch planning, stakeholder alignment and successful delivery.Job RequirementsYou will bring to the role:• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Project Management or a related technical discipline.• Proven experience delivering New Product Introduction (NPI), product development or industrialisation programmes within aerospace, defence or other highly regulated industries.• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through product development, industrialisation and production readiness activities.• Strong understanding of programme delivery, project planning and execution within a manufacturing or engineering environment.• Demonstrable experience in risk management, opportunity management and change control.• Experience supporting Bid & Proposal (B&P) activities, business cases and programme planning for new customer opportunities.• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, industrialisation activities and the successful introduction of new products into production.• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging customers, senior leaders and cross-functional teams.• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing programme budgets, forecasts and resource planning.• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain functions.• Proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office; experience with project portfolio management tools is advantageous.But what else? (advantages, specific features, 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.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.If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, today.Company InformationSafran 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.Locate your future workplaceChalker Way OX16 4XBanburyEngland United Kingdom