Safety - Product Delivery Manager

  • ARM
  • Reading, Oxfordshire
  • Feb 12, 2026
Contractor Government

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 will 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 of 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

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.