Program Manager
Apply NowCompany: Safran
Location: Carson, CA 90745
Description:
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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Cabin provides innovative cabin interiors, systems, equipment and services to enhance the user experience. Its 11,000 employees across the world serve aircraft OEMs, airlines, lessors and VIP clients with interiors easily configured for multiple aircraft platforms and missions.
Reference number
2025-154897
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 has program performance and P&L responsibility for a small to medium complexity program. He/she is responsible for delivering the program objectives, managing program performance, risks, opportunities, and change control according to internal rules and processes
The Program Manager will provide leadership to a matrixed cross functional integrated program team (IPT), and drive continuous improvement using company root cause and corrective action processes.
The Program Manager will report to a Business Unit, Division leader or Director of Programs. The Program Manager serves as the Customer(s) primary Point of Contact (POC).
Summary of Duties:
Responsibility, Authority and full Accountability, including program P&L, for the successful execution and Customer Satisfaction of the Program under his/her leadership
Responsible for the overall financial performance of the program
Maintain the Business Case for the entire program life cycle
Monitor and control program Non Recurring Expenses (NRE)
Ensure profitability through Design To Cost (DTC) management
Strong emphasis on Scope Control and Change Management
Update program financials & determine root cause & corrective actions for variances
Program bid, planning & control
Develop estimate of non-recurrent & recurring costs targets
Review customer requirements technical compliance matrix
Create & maintain the program management plan
Work with IPT to develop, baseline and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Analyze and prioritize tasks on the Critical Path throughout the program life cycle
Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate the program medium to long range planning
Ensure previous lessons learned are incorporated into program planning and control
Identify and manage program (internal & external)
Perform and maintain program risk & opportunity assessment ( quantitative and qualitative)
Review the customer contract compliance and control scope
Primary Point of Contact with customer over the entire program life cycle
Communicate to customer the commitments of the BU
Be responsible for arranging program progress reviews with the customer
Report to the customer a progress status of the program, compliant with their follow up expectations
Lead internal and customer milestone gate reviews ( e.g. PDR, CDR, PRR, etc)
Capture and communicate lessons learned
Oversee assigned Project Manager(s) and IPT work package leaders
Ability to build teams, and facilitate conflict resolution
Set program priorities and provide strategic guidance on day-to-day program issues
Establish program governance, including program key performance indicators (KPIs) & conduct weekly program review
Prepare and lead IPT meetings with the IPT ( program reviews, working groups, etc)
Monitor KPIs, including earn value management indicator, and ensure variances are addressed in a timely manner
Travel specifictity
Business travel up to 25% likely.
Additional description
Monitor problem solving and ensure root cause corrective action and recovery plan is defined & executed
Provide annual performance review input for IPT resources to functional leadership
Identify and manage program interdependencies
Serve as primary liaison with Executive Management
Provide the Voice of the Customer (VoC)
Enable flow down of "corporate directives" to IPT
Provide strategic guidance from an operational perspective
Support monthly review with documented corrective action for any red KPIs
Report roadblocks, execution gaps to leadership with a recommendation to resolve the issue(s)
Support, aide the implementation of common processes and the deployment of corporate standard Program Management initiatives within the program
Risk & opportunity Management
Responsible for managing and controlling risks & opportunities
Ensure all major risks & opportunities have assigned owners, mitigation/capture plans, and drive risk/opportunity plan execution
Resource Management
Determine required program resources needs through development and serial production
Set priorities and work with functional leadership to ensure program resource needs are met
Provide development plans, and coaching for assigned project managers
Sales/Budget projections
Provide quarterly fiscal year forecast
Provide Long-term (5-year) comprehensive projection
Candidate skills & requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree required
Experience: Typically requires 6 years of project manager or project engineer experience in a commercial aerospace environment required. Basic Knowledge of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage complex projects
Computer Skills:
Proficient with MS Project
Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Skills:
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, leadership skills, organizational skills, ability to analyze & summarize information, financial acumen
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail
Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.
Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)
Degree in engineering
Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.)
Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement
Annual salary
$128,140 - $142,380
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California, Los Angeles
City (-ies)
Carson
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)
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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Cabin provides innovative cabin interiors, systems, equipment and services to enhance the user experience. Its 11,000 employees across the world serve aircraft OEMs, airlines, lessors and VIP clients with interiors easily configured for multiple aircraft platforms and missions.
Reference number
2025-154897
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 has program performance and P&L responsibility for a small to medium complexity program. He/she is responsible for delivering the program objectives, managing program performance, risks, opportunities, and change control according to internal rules and processes
The Program Manager will provide leadership to a matrixed cross functional integrated program team (IPT), and drive continuous improvement using company root cause and corrective action processes.
The Program Manager will report to a Business Unit, Division leader or Director of Programs. The Program Manager serves as the Customer(s) primary Point of Contact (POC).
Summary of Duties:
Responsibility, Authority and full Accountability, including program P&L, for the successful execution and Customer Satisfaction of the Program under his/her leadership
Responsible for the overall financial performance of the program
Maintain the Business Case for the entire program life cycle
Monitor and control program Non Recurring Expenses (NRE)
Ensure profitability through Design To Cost (DTC) management
Strong emphasis on Scope Control and Change Management
Update program financials & determine root cause & corrective actions for variances
Program bid, planning & control
Develop estimate of non-recurrent & recurring costs targets
Review customer requirements technical compliance matrix
Create & maintain the program management plan
Work with IPT to develop, baseline and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Analyze and prioritize tasks on the Critical Path throughout the program life cycle
Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate the program medium to long range planning
Ensure previous lessons learned are incorporated into program planning and control
Identify and manage program (internal & external)
Perform and maintain program risk & opportunity assessment ( quantitative and qualitative)
Review the customer contract compliance and control scope
Primary Point of Contact with customer over the entire program life cycle
Communicate to customer the commitments of the BU
Be responsible for arranging program progress reviews with the customer
Report to the customer a progress status of the program, compliant with their follow up expectations
Lead internal and customer milestone gate reviews ( e.g. PDR, CDR, PRR, etc)
Capture and communicate lessons learned
Oversee assigned Project Manager(s) and IPT work package leaders
Ability to build teams, and facilitate conflict resolution
Set program priorities and provide strategic guidance on day-to-day program issues
Establish program governance, including program key performance indicators (KPIs) & conduct weekly program review
Prepare and lead IPT meetings with the IPT ( program reviews, working groups, etc)
Monitor KPIs, including earn value management indicator, and ensure variances are addressed in a timely manner
Travel specifictity
Business travel up to 25% likely.
Additional description
Monitor problem solving and ensure root cause corrective action and recovery plan is defined & executed
Provide annual performance review input for IPT resources to functional leadership
Identify and manage program interdependencies
Serve as primary liaison with Executive Management
Provide the Voice of the Customer (VoC)
Enable flow down of "corporate directives" to IPT
Provide strategic guidance from an operational perspective
Support monthly review with documented corrective action for any red KPIs
Report roadblocks, execution gaps to leadership with a recommendation to resolve the issue(s)
Support, aide the implementation of common processes and the deployment of corporate standard Program Management initiatives within the program
Risk & opportunity Management
Responsible for managing and controlling risks & opportunities
Ensure all major risks & opportunities have assigned owners, mitigation/capture plans, and drive risk/opportunity plan execution
Resource Management
Determine required program resources needs through development and serial production
Set priorities and work with functional leadership to ensure program resource needs are met
Provide development plans, and coaching for assigned project managers
Sales/Budget projections
Provide quarterly fiscal year forecast
Provide Long-term (5-year) comprehensive projection
Candidate skills & requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree required
Experience: Typically requires 6 years of project manager or project engineer experience in a commercial aerospace environment required. Basic Knowledge of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage complex projects
Computer Skills:
Proficient with MS Project
Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Skills:
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, leadership skills, organizational skills, ability to analyze & summarize information, financial acumen
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail
Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.
Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)
Degree in engineering
Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.)
Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement
Annual salary
$128,140 - $142,380
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California, Los Angeles
City (-ies)
Carson
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)