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Senior Program Manager
Published 06.27.2025 Overview
At Safran Electronics & Defense Avionics USA, we are driven by innovation, precision, and purpose. As part of the global Safran Group, our culture is built on teamwork, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence through our global initiative, Safran Together. Join a passionate team where your contributions make an impactbecause at Safran, we move forward together. Objective: As a Senior Program Manager, you'll lead the program lifecycleincluding requirements V&V through engineering, production and sustainmentfor mission-critical Pilot Controls and Cockpit Solutions delivered directly to OEM airframers. You'll report to a Director of Programs and drive P&L performance, work cross-functionally to deliver program recovery and execution, effectively communicate updates/status to external and internal customers, contribute to strategic business decisions, and lead continuous improvement projects for the Program Management Office. You will work primarily with Safran's North American based teams, and collaborate with Safran's global organization on key initiatives and holistic customer programs. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Program Leadership: Responsible for the financial, schedule and technical performance of assigned programs/projects. Lead a cross-functional team through all phases, establish scope, schedule, development and financial plans to enable successful program execution. Sustaining Programs Management: Deliver on the execution and management of existing production programs, including line of balance hardware deliveries, mitigating part shortages or production delays, coordinating priorities with operations, troubleshooting yield and technical challenges, and working with customers on prioritization and PO management. Government Contract & Compliance Management: Support RFP/RFI proposal development and contract negotiations. Work with Legal & Compliance to manage and document compliance with FAR/DFARS, and ITAR/EAR export controls. Technical and Operational Oversight: Manage financial and schedule performance for assigned projects. Ensure Earned Value Management and IMS performance stay on track to baselines. Guide engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test efforts. Perform root-cause analysis and coordinate cross-functional corrective actions. Financial and Risk Management: Maintain program financial health via budgeting, cost control actions, variance reporting, EVM, risk/opportunity mitigation and capture plans, and gross margin optimization.
Job Requirements
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary interface with assigned customers. Lead program reviews, line of balance reviews, status updates, and issue escalation sessions. Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate with supply chain, operations, quality, support services, and other resources to ensure program execution. Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement: Mentor peers and emerging project managers to foster continuous improvement, setting measurable goals and reinforcing best practices. Education / Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems, or Business or equivalent experience (min. 6 yrs). - Minimum 5+ years in aerospace or defense program management, preferably as a Tier-1/2 systems or components supplier to airframers. - Preferable: Proven track record on government programs (military aircraft) with hands-on experience with EVM, contract compliance, and customer negotiations for pricing or scope changes. Skills and Abilities: Technical & Business Acumen: Experience with electromechanical systems or aircraft systems; proficiency in program tracking tools (IMS, MS Project, EVM systems); budgeting, cost tracking, reliability, and margin improvement. Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development; effective in diverse environments (office, onsite, remote); travel up to 25%; able to manage multiple programs; excellent verbal and written communication with technical and senior audiences.
Certifications & Security: PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma certifications are a strong plus; U.S. citizen with eligibility for obtaining U.S. government clearances, if needed (not currently required).
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
Physical Requirements: Primary environment is office-based; travel up to 25% for customer sites, suppliers, and partner facilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in aviation, defense and space markets. With a global presence, Safran employs 100,000 people and had sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024. Safran Electronics & Defense offers onboard intelligence solutions for civil and military markets. Locate your future workplace
1833 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606, United States #J-18808-Ljbffr
Published 06.27.2025 Overview
At Safran Electronics & Defense Avionics USA, we are driven by innovation, precision, and purpose. As part of the global Safran Group, our culture is built on teamwork, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence through our global initiative, Safran Together. Join a passionate team where your contributions make an impactbecause at Safran, we move forward together. Objective: As a Senior Program Manager, you'll lead the program lifecycleincluding requirements V&V through engineering, production and sustainmentfor mission-critical Pilot Controls and Cockpit Solutions delivered directly to OEM airframers. You'll report to a Director of Programs and drive P&L performance, work cross-functionally to deliver program recovery and execution, effectively communicate updates/status to external and internal customers, contribute to strategic business decisions, and lead continuous improvement projects for the Program Management Office. You will work primarily with Safran's North American based teams, and collaborate with Safran's global organization on key initiatives and holistic customer programs. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Program Leadership: Responsible for the financial, schedule and technical performance of assigned programs/projects. Lead a cross-functional team through all phases, establish scope, schedule, development and financial plans to enable successful program execution. Sustaining Programs Management: Deliver on the execution and management of existing production programs, including line of balance hardware deliveries, mitigating part shortages or production delays, coordinating priorities with operations, troubleshooting yield and technical challenges, and working with customers on prioritization and PO management. Government Contract & Compliance Management: Support RFP/RFI proposal development and contract negotiations. Work with Legal & Compliance to manage and document compliance with FAR/DFARS, and ITAR/EAR export controls. Technical and Operational Oversight: Manage financial and schedule performance for assigned projects. Ensure Earned Value Management and IMS performance stay on track to baselines. Guide engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test efforts. Perform root-cause analysis and coordinate cross-functional corrective actions. Financial and Risk Management: Maintain program financial health via budgeting, cost control actions, variance reporting, EVM, risk/opportunity mitigation and capture plans, and gross margin optimization.
Job Requirements
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary interface with assigned customers. Lead program reviews, line of balance reviews, status updates, and issue escalation sessions. Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate with supply chain, operations, quality, support services, and other resources to ensure program execution. Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement: Mentor peers and emerging project managers to foster continuous improvement, setting measurable goals and reinforcing best practices. Education / Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems, or Business or equivalent experience (min. 6 yrs). - Minimum 5+ years in aerospace or defense program management, preferably as a Tier-1/2 systems or components supplier to airframers. - Preferable: Proven track record on government programs (military aircraft) with hands-on experience with EVM, contract compliance, and customer negotiations for pricing or scope changes. Skills and Abilities: Technical & Business Acumen: Experience with electromechanical systems or aircraft systems; proficiency in program tracking tools (IMS, MS Project, EVM systems); budgeting, cost tracking, reliability, and margin improvement. Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development; effective in diverse environments (office, onsite, remote); travel up to 25%; able to manage multiple programs; excellent verbal and written communication with technical and senior audiences.
Certifications & Security: PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma certifications are a strong plus; U.S. citizen with eligibility for obtaining U.S. government clearances, if needed (not currently required).
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
Physical Requirements: Primary environment is office-based; travel up to 25% for customer sites, suppliers, and partner facilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in aviation, defense and space markets. With a global presence, Safran employs 100,000 people and had sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024. Safran Electronics & Defense offers onboard intelligence solutions for civil and military markets. Locate your future workplace
1833 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606, United States #J-18808-Ljbffr