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Program Manager

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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.

Safran Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.

Reference number

2025-168242

Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Programs - Program manager level 1

Job title

Program Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with objectives set by company

management and contractual commitments made to the customer. As such, the Program

Manager is the owner of the business plan and has

financial authority for the program, in accordance with the associated delegations of

responsibility.

The Program Managers :

- establishes the framework and conditions for smooth execution of the program;

- pass on the program objectives to the company's functional departments, within their

delegated scope of responsibility;

- are responsible for managing the program team;

- manages all aspects of the program, including performance, cost, quality and lead-time

aspects;

- ensure that information shared with the customer is consistent;

- interface with the customer to identify sales opportunities, develop action plans and grow the

business.

1. Pilot development programs and sustaining programs

- Program Plan/Input and management (Task definitions, time frames and manpower

requirements);

- Develop and drive program objectives regarding Quality, Cost, Schedule, Technical

Performance and Customer Satisfaction;

- Analyze and address risks and opportunities of the program;

- Responsible for periodic program reviews (including Lessons Learned meetings) during the

overall lifecycle;

- Monitor problem solving, drive root cause analysis and recovery plans definition when

needed;

- Coordinate interactions between departments to ensure the delivery of production and

aftermarket activities, on-time, at the right level of quantity and quality;

- Conduct and prioritize program changes;

- Continuously evaluates the business case and drives continuous improvement initiatives;

- Responsible for the contractual requirements and commercial performances.

2. Responsible for the bib/no bid phase (or management decision for an internal R&D project)

- With the sales or account manager, analyze the customer's needs and

expectations and develop the business case;

- Coordinate the development of the non-recurrent and recurrent cost targets in relation with

internal teams, reviews for completeness and drives questions/improvements;

- Create the Program Management plan (deliverables, program schedule, stakeholders, …);

- Ensures completeness of the SOW compliance matrix;

- Coordinate activities to prepare the recurring costs, nonrecurring costs, schedule and

proposal.

3. Drive interfaces with the customer during the overall life cycle of the program

- Drive the relationship between customer and the Integrated Program Team (IPT);

- Develop strong relationships with key customer personnel;

- Organize regular reviews with the customer;

- Communicate the voice of the customer within the organization;

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

4. Lead the Integrated Program Team (IPT)

- Lead the IPT to meet the program objectives;

- Management of direct reports, where required;

- Matrix reporting from other sub-departments representatives (Project Management,

Engineering, Configuration Control, QA, Manufacturing,

Sales, Aftermarket interface, Supply Chain and Contract Management);

- Closely work with Export Controls and Trade Compliance to ensure process compliance and

improvement;

- Coordination of cross-functional management team.

5. Drive program performance indicators, including;

- NRC, RC, Margins, On-Time to Gate Adherence, monthly development dashboards,

Sustaining program dashboard;

- Develop future planning for assigned program;

- Any other reports requested.

6. Develop and implement action plans to grow the business

- Manage business partners and consultants;

- Propose strategic relationships to grow the business;

- Identify sales opportunities, develop, implement and follow-up on action plans to grow the

business;

- Develop forecasts and opportunities lists for long term growth of the business.

7. Other duties as assigned.

Travel required, estimated at less than 25%

Expected US and international travel, as required

Support customer visits, trade shows, etc

Candidate skills & requirements

BS, (Technical Concentration preferred)

• Masters in Engineering Management or Business Administration, a plus.

• 5+ years of product development, project management or program management support

experience required.

• Good communicator, integrator and team player.

• Strong Project Management: scheduling, project management tools, risks and opportunities

management, problem solving.

• Leadership skills, communication abilities (oral and written), rigor, organizational skills,

tenacity, ability to face pressure

• Ability to manage business partners and projects and initiatives across international time

zones

• Experience establishing and building Domestic and International relationships with the ability

to collaborate within and across organizational boundaries

• Ability to analyze, summarize information and communicate with management

• Technical knowledge: airworthiness (+ Safety Management System), engineering knowledge

on products, financial and budget follow-up, industrial organization knowledge, aerospace

knowledge

• Experience with contracts and contract negotiation, a strong plus

Annual salary

$115,486 - $147,245

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, New Jersey

City (-ies)

1747 NJ-34 NJ 07727 Wall Township

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

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

No