Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Project management - Project manager level 1

Job title

Engineering Project Lead - Early Engagement

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Summary
To develop effective engineering project plans, track progress, resolve problems, develop solutions and forecast project and product cost performance. Coordinate with other functional units, identify and address project issues, gather and analyse data to support the development of solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meeting schedule commitments and optimising performance.

Scope of Responsibilities
You act within a small team of peers and do not have direct responsibility for any staff. You have the ability to manage across a functional matrix structure within the Technical Domain of the business. Your responsibility is focused on effective planning and execution of Engineering projects to meet or exceed the agreed performance metrics. You are considered the Technical focal point for the project under your responsibility, across the entire business and also Customer and Airframer facing.
The role is based in Cwmbran, Wales and occasional travel will be required including to international locations (suppliers, customers, other Safran sites).
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Your key responsibilities include:
• You support the IPT in Identifying project risk, mitigation actions and contingency plans
• You support the development of project plans, schedules and budgets
• You track progress of Project Tasks across multi-functional Engineering Teams
• You resolve schedule conflict and develop technical solutions with inputs from the Technical Functional teams, ensuring high levels of quality of technical deliverables
• You are able to provide a clear project status both internally and to the Customer
• You are responsible to track performance against budget for NRC and RC
You may be responsible to ensure effective management of Large Work Packages across the group Business Units or with Partners
• You may liaise with the Customer to present technical solutions and their impact on Programme schedule
• You collate inputs to generate and maintain customer Product Specifications and are responsible to create and maintain coherent Work Breakdown Structures
• You manage technical requirements relevant to your Project scope, through a Systems Engineering approach and you are responsible to track technical changes
• You are responsible to participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process
• You are responsible to deliver the Engineering requirements in support of the business gated processes (MER, PROMPT, PLS)

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

What We'll Offer
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
• Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
• Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme
• Annual share save schemes.
• Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools
• Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent

Candidate skills & requirements

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

HNC/HND within a related Engineering discipline Essential
Engineering Degree within an Aerospace related discipline Desirable
Typically having greater than 5 years of experience working in an Engineering Discipline or a Technical Project Management role Desirable
Previous experience managing multi-functional Teams including within a remote working setting Essential
A good understanding of the certification framework within which the work is undertaken, preferably with some knowledge of Aircraft Interiors Desirable
An awareness of configuration management principles and change management processes Essential
Experienced in preparation of business cases or bids for new programmes including Technical specification preparation
Desirable
Understanding of financial management within a new product development environment, dealing with different categories of costs that are both internal and external to the business
Essential
Product development and associated processes
• Systems Engineering (Requirements Engineering, MBSE, Functional design)
• Mechanical, electrical and systems design
• DFMEA, PFMEA
Desirable
Recognised qualification in Project Management (eg. PRINCE2, APMP or PMQ)
Desirable

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills

Ability to lead and influence a multi-functional team in a transversal management structure i.e. without direct line management responsibility Essential
Being pro-active and confident to work across multiple disciplines and with individuals at all levels within the business Essential
Hardworking and self-reliant approach, being highly motivated and with a mindset of being an achiever. The individual should lead change with conviction Essential
A high level of analytical skills is required to develop and propose the best solutions to complex problems encountered in the context of a new product development project Essential
High level of proven interpersonal skills, being a competent communicator, practicing active listening and able to establish good working relationships across a broad spectrum of departments within the business and also with external stakeholders including customers, partners and suppliers Essential
Able to take in a high amount of information, process it and provide clear information in a way that's understandable to a wide range of people with different skills and backgrounds Essential
Being at ease communicating with Executives and Senior Executives Desirable

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, Wales

City (-ies)

Llantarnam Industrial Park NP44 3HQ Cwmbran