Value Stream Technical Lead

Safran Group; Howlett Cross; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran seeks a Value Stream Technical Lead to steer highly complex engineering development programmes across global teams. You will partner with the Project Chief Engineer, Programme Managers and senior leaders to drive performance and customer satisfaction while shaping project management best practice.

The role requires1 extensive aerospace/defence experience, mature stakeholder management and a track record of delivering on cost, schedule and quality targets in a matrix, multi-site

Qualifications

• Engineering or systems engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading large-scale engineering programmes in aerospace/defence.
• Proven ability to deliver complex programmes against cost, schedule and quality targets.
• Strong stakeholder management at executive level.
• Proven ability to lead geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern major engineering development programmes across global teams.
• Interface with customers, partners, suppliers and executives.
• Define and execute programme delivery strategies across technical, industrial and commercial aims.
• Drive milestones, NRC/RC targets while maintaining governance.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional Integrated Programme Teams.
• Lead programme reviews, steering committees and key decision forums.
• Oversee risk, opportunity and change management activities.
• Champion project management excellence and best-practice adoption.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Programme governance

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Job description

Value Stream Technical Lead

Pitstone

Hybrid

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.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. It is a key player in the equipment electrification & in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. Mastering the on-board energy system, the company designs and provides modular, innovative and optimised architectures and solutions.

Your Role

Lead the delivery of Safran's most complex and strategically significant engineering development programmes, providing direction across multiple projects, global teams and senior stakeholder groups. Partnering closely with the Project Chief Engineer, Programme Managers and executive leadership, you will drive programme performance, customer satisfaction and business outcomes while shaping best practice across the wider project management community.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and govern major engineering development programmes, ensuring delivery against performance, cost, quality, schedule and business objectives throughout the product lifecycle.


• Act as the senior programme interface for customers, partners, suppliers and executive stakeholders, building trusted relationships and driving successful programme outcomes.


• Define and execute programme delivery strategies, ensuring alignment between technical, industrial and commercial objectives across global teams.


• Drive achievement of development milestones, Non-Recurring Cost (NRC), Recurring Cost (RC) and risk-reduction targets while maintaining robust programme governance.


• Provide leadership to cross-functional, multi-site Integrated Programme Teams across engineering, industrialisation, procurement, quality and supply chain functions.


• Lead programme reviews, steering committees and key decision forums, providing clear recommendations and escalation paths for strategic issues and opportunities.


• Oversee programme risk, opportunity and change management activities, ensuring informed decision-making and effective mitigation of technical and commercial risks.


• Champion project management excellence, continuous improvement and the adoption of best practice methodologies, tools and standards across the wider organisation.

What You'll Bring

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline, or able to demonstrate significant equivalent experience.


• Extensive experience leading large-scale engineering development programmes within aerospace, defence or another highly regulated industry.


• Proven track record of delivering complex programmes against demanding cost, schedule, technical performance and quality targets.


• Excellent executive stakeholder management skills, including experience leading customer relationships at a strategic level.


• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.


• Advanced knowledge of project and programme management methodologies, governance frameworks, risk management and change control processes.

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