Programme Director - #190828

Published 06.11.2026 Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Programs Location : Wolverhampton , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager # 2026-176533 Published 06.11.2026

Job Description

Programme Director
Wolverhampton

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.

Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

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:

• Early finish on Fridays
• 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
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies
  

Your Role

The Programme Director role will take full responsibility for the P&L and end-to-end delivery of a major programme portfolio, ensuring effective resource allocation and performance across research, production, and existing programmes.

The successful candidate will be an important member of a Value Stream leadership team in the UK, based in Wolverhampton and with frequent travel to an international customer base across Europe and the US.

Responsibilities:

• Lead quarterly business reviews with key customers, ensuring delivery of programme outcomes, risks, and opportunities
• Own programme P&L, oversee multiple vendors, and support contract negotiations and compliance
• Drive governance and performance excellence across programmes, ensuring delivery to the highest standards
• Identify issues and implement solutions, including resource allocation and coordinated customer responses
• Champion continuous improvement and best practice across each value stream
• Contribute to strategic planning and mid-term business goals, supporting business development activities
• Build and lead a high-performing, accountable team while fostering collaboration across internal and external stakeholders

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

• Degree qualified in relevant field
• Proven motivational leadership with the ability to influence, build strong relationships, and lead high-performing teams
• Demonstrable track record of delivering against demanding objectives and high-performance standards
• Excellent communication, accountability, and leadership skills
• Strong financial awareness and programme financial management capability
• Passion for ownership, delivery, and exceeding customer expectations

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off ing for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation

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Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:

We have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, today.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Locate your future workplace

Stafford Road WV10 7EH

Wolverhampton

England United Kingdom