Programme Manager; Civil - Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.

Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Electronics & Defense propose à ses clients des solutions d'intelligence embarquée leur permettant d'appréhender l'environnement, de réduire la charge mentale et de garantir une trajectoire, même en situation critique, ce dans tous les environnements : sur terre, en mer, dans le ciel ou l'espace.

La société met les expertises de ses 13 000 collaborateurs au service de ces trois fonctions : observer, décider et guider, pour les marchés civils et militaires.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to join our Civil Value Stream. The role will lead complex, regulated aerospace programmes with a strong focus on New Product Introduction (NPI) and the industrialisation of products into high‑volume manufacturing cells. You will play a critical role in driving programme delivery while embedding manufacturing engineering initiatives that improve efficiency, cost competitiveness and overall manufacturing excellence.

• Lead multi‑disciplinary Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to deliver contracted programme objectives.
• Act as the primary customer interface, ensuring contractual delivery and building strong, long‑term relationships.
• Manage NPI programmes in line with business policies, procedures and gated review processes.
• Embed manufacturing engineering initiatives to:
  • Support industrialisation of new products into high‑volume aerospace production cells.
  • Improve cost competitiveness through process optimisation and lean practices.
  • Ensure strong alignment between design, engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure robust programme governance, including:
  • Financial performance and reporting (Earned Value Management BAC/EAC).
  • Risk, issue and change management.
  • Project planning, controls and resource management.
  • Stakeholder and senior leadership engagement.
• Implement and maintain the Business Management System across assigned programmes.
• Support customer and senior management programme reviews, providing clear status and performance updates.
• Track and report Key Project Indicators through Tier Reviews and other business processes.
• Champion continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence using structured methodologies.

Essential skills:

• Proven experience delivering complex NPI programmes with strong project planning and control capability.
• Demonstrated leadership and accountability within regulated aerospace or defence environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering principles and their role in industrialisation and cost competitiveness.

Desirable skills:

• Financial management experience, including Earned Value Management.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
• Experience embedding lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Creative problem‑solving skills with confident and influential communication.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for ownership, teamwork and delivering results.