Programme Manager

　　Company : Safran Seats

　　Job field : Programs

　　Location : Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom

　　Contract type : Permanent

　　Contract duration : Full-time

　　Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

　　# 2024-134238

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　　Job Description

　　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, customisation, 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.

　　The programme manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with objectives set by company management and contractual commitments made to the customer.

　　As such, the programme manager is the owner of the business plan and has financial authority for the programme, in accordance with the associated delegations of responsibility.

　　When the Programme Manager is assigned to a Product Line they will own the Product Line business plan, define and execute the Product Line roadmap including support to Programmes and next generation preparation and prepare the bid.

　　Key Responsibility:

　　Set up and manage the integrated programme team

　　Manage the Program / Product Line

　　Liaise with the customer

　　Manage program risks

　　To achieve these objectives, the Programme Manager complies with PROMPT and the Product Line Management Process.

　　Complementary Description

　　Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

　　We focus on:

　　Our people

　　These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

　　• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive

　　• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future

　　• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate

　　• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues

　　So you'll be supported every step of the way!

　　Sustainability

　　Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

　　Global Mobility

　　As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

　　Job Requirements

　　Ability to develop the strategy for a programme utilising the organisation processes and reference systems.

　　Proficiency in financial management and project management

　　Ability to listen to customers, provide support and ensure their satisfaction (strong sense of customer culture)

　　Proficiency in the legal and contractual aspects of programme execution

　　Ability to organize and plan projects, including complex collaborative projects with partners

　　Ability to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary and cross-functional team

　　Ability to develop the strategy for a Product Line utilising the Sales and Marketing intelligence to guarantee product performance

　　Ability to listen to Internal Customer (Sales and Marketing) for Product Line, provide support to Customer Program IPT for product variant development (strong sense of customer culture)

　　No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

　　Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

　　• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business

　　• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future

　　• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate

　　• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

　　As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

　　• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

　　• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare

　　• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses

　　• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working

　　• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement

　　• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all

　　Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

　　We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

　　We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.

　　Specificity of the job

　　Travel within the UK and internationally may be required at times with this role.

　　Locate your future workplace

　　Llantarnam Industrial Park, LlantarnamNP44 3HQ

　　Cwmbran

　　Wales United Kingdom

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　　Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.