PMO Ops - Engineering - SAFRAN GB Limited

PMO Ops - Engineering (H/F) - SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED at AEROCONTACT

Location:

Cwmbran, Wales. Infrequent travel may be required.

Safran is an international high‑technology group operating in aeronautics, space and defense, with a mission to contribute to a safer, more eco‑friendly air transport. Safran Seats is a leading manufacturer of aircraft seats.

The PMO Engineering supports engineering, program, project and business line management to help operational teams meet cost, delivery and quality objectives, while managing risks, opportunities and performance data.

• Provide operational support to engineering teams to achieve cost, sales, delivery and quality targets.
• Establish standards and enforce compliance with engineering management processes.
• Organise and facilitate management processes (reviews, milestone reviews, decision and action tracking).
• Perform micro‑planning and synchronise integrated planning for projects and business lines.
• Incorporate engineering partner schedules, verify sequences and consolidate actual engineering costs.
• Consolidate technical and economic performance and report irregularities.
• Oversee risk and opportunity management performance and report irregularities.
• Handle management information: KPIs, reporting, dashboards and related documents.
• Propose decision‑making scenarios, prepare decision‑support documents.
• Coach operational teams on engineering, project, programme, work‑package and visual‑management processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support methods and tool teams to maintain business tools and the management reference system, including training.
• Contribute to experience feedback and continuous improvement of programme, project and business line management.

• Project management experience/qualification; understanding of planning/scheduling, technical & financial aspects, risks.
• Experience managing risks and opportunities for projects and PMO.
• Prioritising and managing action plans for risks and opportunities.
• Value optimisation (performance, cost, quality) and Design‑to‑Value approach.
• Experience controlling processes, reference systems and tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Data management, analysis, reporting and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of problem‑solving techniques and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong time‑management and resource‑planning skills.

• Communication – clear verbal and written communication at all levels.
• Self‑motivation – initiative and high productivity with minimal direction.
• Analytical – synthesis, detail orientation and accuracy.
• Planning & Organising – set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Change Management – understand, explain and lead change, integrating human and organisational aspects.
• Problem solving – root‑cause analysis, creative solution evaluation.
• Collaboration – facilitation and relationship building.

Seniority Level: Not Applicable

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Job Function:
Project Management and Information Technology

Industries:
Staffing and Recruiting

AEROCONTACT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and under‑represented groups. We are a Disability Confident Employer and may provide a guaranteed interview to qualified candidates. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.