Project Manager 2

Project Manager 2

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.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

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Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Customer services and support - Program support & services management (PSSM)

Job title

Project Manager 2

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The Project Manager 2 oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific medium size short-term development projects. Project manager 2 oversees the development of a product or service or manage an investment project.

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that all technical, cost, quality and delivery requirements are met. This includes meeting all recurring cost (RC) objectives, manufacturing, purchasing and maintenance. The project manager has budget accountability as delegated by a Program Manager, or Division/Business unit leader.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time:

• Define and implement the development plan according to Safran's standard development process and in line with performance, quality, delivery and cost commitments as defined by the program manager or division/Business Unit leader

• Familiar with the particulars of integrating a product within a system. Able to put these products/services into perspective with regard to the explicit or implicit needs of the customer

• Define and organize a project using project management process methodology and tools. Is able to formalize the PBS/WBS/OBS, drafting and managing via a project management plan (PMP)

• Define and implement a global management strategy for scheduling margins. Able to integrate supplier constraints.

• Leads project development reviews (MER1 through MER8) and support program milestone reviews as applicable

• Implement Earn Value Management (planning, budgeting, critical path, margins, S-Curves), and control remaining workload in view of progress/variances. As well as, implement the management elements for recurring costs (RC

• Familiar with the specific features of each process contributing to project performance

• Handle risk provision and manage risk reduction and opportunity optimization plans following Safran's risk process and utilizing Safran's risk tool, RiTo

• Lead a local project team directly, and is responsible for coordination and ensuring performance-related objectives are met

• Assist in the estimate fiscal year budgeting & business case process

• Understands the principles of subcontract management

• Able to use change management tools and make them a factor for success

• Ensure previous lessons learned are incorporated into project planning and control

• Analyze proposed and document project/work package changes. Develop change packages, as needed for program change control board review/approval

• Report and escalate to management as needed

• Other duties maybe assigned

Candidate skills & requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or other Technical discipline

Experience:

• (with Bachelor's degree) 4-6 years of related experience leading a work package

• Experience within the aviation and/or aerospace industry.

Other Skills:

• Proficient with MS Project, competent with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

• Previous experience in planning or managing projects, as well as, the ability to develop, lead, motivate working teams.

• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.

• Familiar with problem solving tools

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required):

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Annual salary

$77,850 - $122,330

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California

City (-ies)

7330 Lincoln Way CA 92841 Garden Grove

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

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

No