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Job Title Project Management Officer (PMO Analyst)
Location Gloucester, UK


Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations. We design, test, manufacture and assemble landing gear used on commercial aircraft including Airbus and Boeing, and UK military aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon. Gloucester is home to the UK division and has been a leader of cutting edge of landing gear technology for over 90 years, since the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty. YOU can be a part of our legacy …

What will I be doing?
Reporting functionally to the PMO Team Leader and Manager, the Project Management Officer will be operationally deployed within the Program/Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) to support the IPT leader and the Programme Chief Engineer (PCE).

The PMO will support the IPT on the following project management axis: Scope, Cost, Planning and Communication management, including Stakeholder management.

Some of your operational responsibilities will be as follows:

• Establish standards and ensure compliance with programme and project management processes.
• For each project management activities, support the definition, monitoring, controlling and reporting cycle.
• For each project management activities, support the integration of the PMOs deployed across Sites and Divisions when applicable.
• For each project management activities, deploy and facilitate the associated structure of work: meeting, reviews, workshops, etc. with associated agenda, minutes and actions.
• Facilitates and actively contributes to the management of the OBS, WBS including RBS, CBS, associated priorities and structure (Product Life Cycle).
• Actively support the management of the IPT plan for integration / synchronisation and reporting on a weekly basis.
• Actively support the Cost management of the Engineering IPT on a monthly basis.
• Actively facilitates the monthly Programme reporting of the IPT performance.
• Establish and maintain IPT gap analysis with associated improvements actions.
• Support operational teams on the deployment of management processes (programme and project management, work package management, visual management, continuous improvement initiatives).

Some of your functional responsibilities will be as follows:

• Contribute to the harmonisation and deployment of the existing and future Processes, Methodology and Tools including best practices sharing across Sites.
• Contribute to the management of the PMO Organisation documentation.
• Contribute to the improvements Projects managed by the PMO Organisation.
• Contribute to the harmonisation/integration projects managed at Safran Group level (One Safran).

What we will give you?

• Hybrid/Flexible working hours with an early finish on a Friday (4.5 day working week)
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave
• Profit sharing annual bonus
• Our Shares scheme
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match)
• Onsite subsidised canteen, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities
• Free onsite parking
• Our dedicated Benefits Portal, with a number of schemes including life assurance, cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, and more!
• Global and local career progression opportunities and sponsorship of training courses
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
• Social events throughout the year, sports and social clubs

Why us?
Safran was ranked globally as the world's third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021. Our employees are at the heart of our success and we work together towards 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

What do you need from me?

• To be considered, you will demonstrate a sufficient amount of experience of working within a similar project management role.
• Ideally, we would be looking for someone who is educated to Master degree level and holds PMI, IPMA or equivalent certifications. However, if you have experience in a relevant role then we would be interested in speaking with you.
• You will have an eye for detail and display strong analytical, problem solving and organisational skills alongside the ability to consistently meet deadlines and work independently as needed.
• Although this is not an external customer-facing role, you will need to demonstrate effective written/oral communication skills as well as experience in stakeholder management.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required. Experience of PowerBI and Planisware is not compulsory but would be beneficial.

What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call

Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Landing Systems 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 Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

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