Programme Manager - Aerospace in Cwmbran

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design. At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world! In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

Job Summary

The Programme Manager is responsible for:

• Compliance with contractual commitments and ensuring customer satisfaction within this scope.
• Meeting objectives assigned by the Company and being responsible for ensuring that the Business Plan(s) are met within their scope of accountability.
• Leading the Integrated Programme Team as a Matrix Manager.

This role is not only about exceptional technical programme management: it demands an agile and assertive leader capable of thriving in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with global customer exposure. The ideal candidate will combine deep Programme Management best practices knowledge with a fierce commitment to delivery and adaptability to changing priorities and constraints. This is an opportunity to influence some of the most cutting-edge products in aerospace, interact regularly with our executive leadership team and global customers, and leave a meaningful impact on our industry-leading product offerings.

If the scope of activity concerns several programmes there will be these additional responsibilities:

• Contribute to the construction of the strategic plan and to the elaboration of financial forecasts across the scope of activities.
• Monitor PROMPT deployment and application, especially during internal reviews and follow up closure of actions associated to critical or major deviations.
• Evaluate the maturity of the Programme Management process and implement continuous improvement actions / workshops within the scope of activities.
• Build and manage a team of Programme Managers / Project Coordinators.
• Define objectives for each programme manager and allocate appropriate resources according to the strategy and challenges of the Business Unit.
• Ensure with each functional department manager that the objectives and resources of the IPT members are compatible with the challenges of the programmes under their responsibility.
• Lead and Evaluate the performance of the team.

Candidate skills & requirements

• Proven Programme Management experience managing large, complex programmes within aerospace, automotive, or a similarly regulated industry.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering or related field; PMP, APM PMQ, PgMP or equivalent preferred.
• Strong understanding of technical and regulatory standards for aerospace products. Knowledge specific to aircraft seating is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in managing international clients and understanding of cross-cultural communication and business practice.
• Direct experience with the design, manufacturing, or certification processes specific to aerospace seating products.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other CI methodologies is beneficial.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse, global customers, skilfully manage differing priorities, and maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to distil complex programme status or situations into executive-level summaries, and present in a clear, persuasive manner to various stakeholders.

What We'll Offer

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
• Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme.
• 4 x Life Assurance.
• Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
• Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme.
• Annual share save schemes.