Programme Manager

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Programme Manager

Wolverhampton, Full-Time, Hybrid

Skills: Programme Management, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Financial Management, Risk, Continuous Improvement, MS Project

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

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.

Your Role

As Programme Manager, you will take responsibility for leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver programme objectives, ensuring strong performance across delivery, cost, quality and customer satisfaction.

You will act as the primary customer interface for programme delivery, playing a key role in driving performance, managing risk, and optimising financial outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading cross-functional teams to achieve programme objectives, ensuring On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery
Acting as the primary customer interface for hardware delivery and programme performance
Managing programme financials including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost optimisation initiatives
Overseeing planning, resource allocation and delivery milestones across the programme
Driving continuous improvement activities using established methodologies (Gemba, CI tools)
Supporting internal and customer programme reviews and reporting
Managing change activities, bids, RFQs and business cases
Maintaining programme governance, ensuring alignment with business management systems
Preparing and delivering communications to senior leadership and stakeholders

This role will also support bid activities and ensure continuity of programme delivery across customer requirements.

What You'll Bring

Proven experience in programme or project management within engineering or manufacturing environments
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently at senior levels
Demonstrable experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance (cost, cash, margin)
Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams to deliver against milestones and objectives
Strong organisational and analytical capability, with experience managing multiple priorities within complex programmes
Experience working within structured programme governance environments, including reporting and review processes
Knowledge of project planning tools (e.g. MS Project) and programme management methodologies
Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and continuous improvement approaches

You will be a driven and commercially aware leader, confident taking ownership, influencing stakeholders, and delivering results in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment