• Senior Project Manager

    Safran (Minneapolis, MN)


    Senior Project Manager

    Job details

    General information

    Entity

    Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

     

    Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

     

    As a worldwide leader in its sector, Safran Aero Boosters designs, develops and produces modules, equipment and test cells for aircraft and space engines. Based in Belgium, Safran Aero Boosters has two subsidiaries in the United States and employs 1,700 people.

     

    Reference number

     

    2025-165396

    Job details

    Domain

     

    Performance and Support

     

    Job field / Job profile

     

    Project management - Senior project manager

     

    Job title

     

    Senior Project Manager

     

    Employment type

     

    Permanent

     

    Professional category

     

    Employees / Staff

     

    Part time / Full time

     

    Full-time

    Job description

    Summary:

    Under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for oversight of Safran Test Cells' projects, including but not limited to partial test cell/facility upgrades, equipment of projects and of complete test cell projects. The Project Manager will contribute to team efforts by handling all local issues at foreign and US installations and coordinating the communication between the Customer, Safran Test Cells' staff, vendors, sub-contractors, and installation personnel.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    - Responsible for oversight of projects including but not limited to partial test

     

    cell/facility upgrades, equipment of projects

     

    - Assist other Project Managers with oversight of complete test cell projects, which may include build construction, manufacturing, installation, integration, and

     

    acceptance testing of Safran Test Cells and 3rd party equipment

     

    - Responsible for the coordination and communications between the Customer, Safran Test Cells' staff, vendors, sub-contractors, installation personnel and any other personnel or firms involved in building, installing, and commissioning the Project

     

    - Responsible for financial management with support from the Finance Department, contract management, and customer relations throughout the Project implementation

     

    - Assist in handling all local issues at foreign and US installations, including housing and local transportation for Safran Test Cells personnel, local procurement, and local office management

     

    - Actively participate in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods and procedures

     

    - Responsible for issuing Purchase Order Requisitions and developing Contract

     

    Change Requests and Registers

     

    - Responsible for issuing Customer Invoice Requisitions

     

    - Actively participate in design reviews and other internal and external meetings as

    required

    Candidate skills & requirements

    Education/Experience:

    - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Project Management or related field required

     

    - 7+ years of closely related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

     

    - Minimum of 15 years work experience, across engineering disciplines involved in the project implementation, required

     

    - Prior project management experience in the aero engine test cell business is highly desirable

    Qualifications:

    - Able and willing to travel up to 50% of the time both domestically and internationally, as required; some trips may last up to 6 weeks

     

    - Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders

     

    - Strong communication skills both verbal and written with a proven ability to be

     

    assertive yet approachable delivering a positive customer service experience

     

    - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; actively seeks opportunities to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met

     

    - Demonstrated excellent contract and vendor management skills

     

    - Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with close attention to detail

     

    - Strong knowledge in the use of standard Microsoft programs including Microsoft

     

    Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

     

    - Ability to integrate project management knowledge areas including project scope, quality, time, cost, communication, and risk management

     

    - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities in various stages of completion

     

    - Good customer focus, attitude and excellent interpersonal skills

     

    - Familiarity with commercial construction practices preferred

     

    - Being fluent in French, German, Arabic, Spanish or Chinese will be an advantage

     

    Annual salary

     

    115,000-130,000

     

    Job location

     

    Job location

     

    North America, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis

     

    City (-ies)

     

    651 Campus Drive, Suite 100, New Brighton, MN 55112

     

    Applicant criteria

     

    Minimum education level achieved

     

    Bachelor's Degree

     

    Minimum experience level required

     

    More than 8 years

     

    ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

     

    Yes