Product Delivery Manager

Job description

Product Delivery Manager – Safety

Reading

6-Month Contract

Paying up to £88p/h (InsideIR35)

Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance – please only apply if suitable

We are looking for an experienced Product Delivery Manager – Safety to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of digital safety capabilities within a complex, safety-critical environment.

You’ll define and deliver integrated toolchains and reference architectures that enable model-based safety engineering across the enterprise.

You will drive the transition from document-centric approaches to authoritative, model-centric practices embedded within the Digital Thread—ensuring full traceability from safety requirements through to verification and compliance evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Own delivery and lifecycle management of Safety digital capabilities, including hazard analysis (FHA, FMEA/FMECA, FTA, STPA), safety requirements management, configuration/change control, variant management, verification orchestration, and safety case tooling
• Define Safety reference architectures and technical baselines aligned to enterprise standards
• Ensure end-to-end traceability across requirements, architecture, analysis, test, and assurance evidence
• Establish governance standards, data models, and model-based ways of working
• Manage suppliers and technology partners to deliver secure, compliant, and scalable solutions
• Drive adoption through stakeholder engagement, training, and change management

Essential Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years’ experience delivering safety capabilities in regulated, safety-critical industries (e.g. Aerospace/Defence)
• Strong knowledge of safety engineering principles, hazard analysis methods, and regulatory frameworks (e.g. ARP4754A, ARP4761A, DO-178C/DO-254, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, MIL-STD-882E)
• Experience with model-based safety engineering and integrated digital toolchains
• Proven delivery leadership across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Security clearance (or eligibility) required

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Reading

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

17-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English