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Safran Group LLC

Project Manager

Safran Group LLC, Twinsburg, Ohio, United States, 44087

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Project Manager Safran Electrical & Power Twinsburg, OH 44087, Onsite presence 5 days a week. All applicants must be able to work in US without assistance now or in the future.

Job Description Summary: The Project Manager leads engineering development projects, responsible for technical process compliance, schedule, non‑recurring costs, manage technical risks, and adherence to project milestones. They will lead a cross‑functional project team of engineers across several different departments, prioritizing and communicating issues to the Program Manager and upper management and coordinating functions.

Job Location: Twinsburg, Ohio or Sarasota, Florida.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Effective project communication to engineering team, engineering management, program management, and customers (technical aspects)

Organize and lead technical decision‑making process within projects, ensuring that technical decisions made in the project are compatible with Program objectives and lead to the best overall outcomes

Estimation, planning, coordination, and tracking of engineering work

Ensure the adherence to the Safran Develop process

Project planning and reporting

Organize and lead the project (WBS, OBS, top level schedule, SOW engineering) in accordance with the program objectives for engineering

Identify resource requirements and maintain the project plan in line with assigned resources

Forecasting engineering resource needs (human and financial) for budgeting and financial control purposes

Ensure projects are delivered to financial targets for Engineering Non‑Recurring Costs (NRC)

Ensure that technical decisions are coherent with the Recurring Costs (RC) targets

Ensure project deliverables are delivered to the agreed timescale

Manage technical risks (identification, quotation, mitigation, escalation)

Provide necessary KPI’s to the Program Manager and engineering management

Process ensure compliance with Airworthiness requirements

Deliver definition of and adherence to project milestones, both external and internal

Manage the system configuration at program level and with customer

Request technical audits when necessary

Ensure project considers Design to Industrialization and Manufacturability

Support the lead engineers in interfacing between different departments or sites.

Hours/Travel May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary. Less than 20% travel – May travel quarterly. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of experience in an engineering or technical project management role

Demonstrated experience participating or leading the development of new complex technical products, preferably in the aerospace or other highly regulated industry

Experience working within a matrix organization

Experience leading technical teams

Experience with MS Project or equivalent is essential

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading cross‑functional program teams

Experience developing an aerospace product for a US Military Program

Aerospace experience and understanding of standards (RTCA DO‑160, DO‑178, DO‑254, ARP4754A, etc.)

Experience with Power BI

PMP Certified

Leadership Skills

Strong leadership and strategic thinking capabilities along with the ability to interface with cross‑functional disciplines; using excellent interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion

Self‑motivated with problem‑solving and decision‑making skills. Emotionally resilient and able to work effectively against demanding targets in a complex, multi‑disciplined environment.

Negotiation Skills

Ability to conduct negotiations internally or externally with customers, partners, competitors, etc. and reach consensus, in line with program objectives.

Customer Relations

Ability to establish a relationship of trust with program customers and converge the needs of all parties in the form of shared and mutually acceptable solutions.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to develop clear and detailed plans.

Financial Aspects

Ability to understand the key financial metrics and tools (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow, Business case, Earned Value), proactive generation of recovery plans.

Communication

Convey the key issues/objectives of the company and the program to internal and external customers.

Cooperation

Collaborate as part of a multi‑partner organization (program team, management, customers, partners, etc.). In particular, effectively manage relations with customers, partners, etc. and understand their decision‑making processes.

Demonstrate a positive attitude at all levels, enabling to find the best solution for the Group. Promote the program in his/her internal and external environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities This role will manage projects in a matrix organization with no direct reports, responsible for working with functional managers on resource allocation.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position sits and performs computer work for extended periods of time.

Work Environment The work environment is an office setting with moderate office noise.

Job Type Full‑time.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Company Info Safran Electrical and Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

Contact To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 330‑321‑4172. We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.

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