Entity :Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions. Job field / Job profile :Project management/Senior project manager Employment type :Permanent Position 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, 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 airlinebrands 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: A strong and technically engaged leader, managing a team of Engineering Project Leads, the PCE has full responsibility for the multiple development projects within their scope. The PCE is key in ensuring that the product meets its technical requirements and that the delivery of the design solution is achieved on time, on cost and on quality.Key responsibilities and duties:  Provide leadership – lead the engineering projects teams and support them to achieve their objectives, on a right first time and on time delivery basis. Also to clearly define the objectives for the Engineering Project Leaders within their team.  Provide technical authority for all projects within their scope  Ensure on time delivery of the Engineering deliverables through execution of the project plan.  Review progress - develop systems&processes to regularly monitor theperformance of the engineering project teams, highlighting the issuesaffecting the performance of the teams and provide workable solutions toaddress those issues. Ensure Engineering Quality by managing the development activities in line with all relevant technical processes&standards Ensure robustness of all technical design reviews, in accordance with the Technical Audit process.  Lead the Master Engineering Reviews that support each project milestone.  Liaise with operational functions for all technical aspects: Production, Purchasing, Finance, Customer Support, Quality  Support the Project Technical Integrator to ensure the design fulfils its technical requirements  Provide technical risk management – identify potential technical failings before they happen and develop mitigation strategies and activities to avoid any adverse impact on the projects.  Communicate - develop and maintain influential relationships with key stakeholders within the business and customers.  Represent the Engineering organisation within the integrated project team (IPT) Educated to at least first class degree level in a relevantengineering discipline, you will have a proven trackrecord in engineering design and project delivery, withexperience from within the aerospace industry, ideallywith aircraft interiors - EssentialPrevious experience from an engineering managementand / or project management role is required, as well asdemonstrable experience of technical problem solving. EssentialYou will possess strong interpersonal skills with a provenability of establish effective working relationships acrossdepartments. EssentialLeadership: Proven ability to lead andmotivate cross-functional teams. EssentialAnalytical thinking: Strong analyticalthinking skills to drive project success.EssentialCommunication: Excellentcommunication and presentation skills,with the ability to synthesize complexinformation for executive-level reporting.EssentialNegotiation: Skilled in internalnegotiation to advocate for projectpriorities and resources.EssentialMarket Knowledge: Deepunderstanding of the market dynamicsand customer needs related to theproject.EssentialTechnical Knowledge: Background inthe technical aspects of productdevelopment within the industry.EssentialFinancial Acumen: Strongunderstanding of financial principles andbusiness case development.EssentialBehavioral skills: Tenacious,determined and motivated byachievement of targetsEssentialContinuous Improvement Mindset DesirableKnowledge of Internal Safran Standards Desirable City (-ies) :Llantarnam Industrial Park, Llantarnam NP44 3HQ Cwmbran