Job details
Domain
Programs / Customer Relations
Job field / Job profile
Programs - Program manager level 2
Job title
Program Manager - Boeing
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Safran Landing Systems is seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to join the Boeing Program Management team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of a high-visibility aerospace program, serving as the primary interface between the customer and internal teams, ensuring contractual, schedule, technical, and quality requirements are fully satisfied.
Key Responsibilities:
• Program & Schedule Management:
o Develop, maintain, and control detailed program schedules, ensuring all deliverables are achieved on time and in strict accordance with customer and contractual requirements.
o Proactively identify and address variances, dependencies, and risks to schedule to prevent delays and ensure seamless manufacturing ramp-up and program stability.
• PROMPT Tollgate Management:
o Lead the program through each PROMPT (Program Management Process Tool) tollgate, ensuring all prerequisites and deliverables are met for successful phase gate reviews and smooth progression through the program lifecycle.
o Coordinate and document all tollgate activities, working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• APQP Awareness & Industrial Risk Management:
o Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles to the program, managing product and process readiness, and verifying that quality requirements are fully incorporated into the production system.
o Implement structured decision trees for risk identification and mitigation specific to manufacturing and supply chain, ensuring all risks are documented, evaluated, and controlled before and during ramp-up.
• Program Execution:
o Ensure all deliverables meet customer-supplied specifications, drawings, and quality standards, with strict adherence to required processes and documentation.
o Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams to address technical clarifications, resolve non-conformances, and validate product conformity.
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:
o Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer on all matters related to the assigned program, including status reporting, work scope changes, and after-hours support as required.
o Build and maintain excellent relationships with the customer and internal teams, driving actions to ensure complete customer satisfaction.
• Operational & Business Excellence:
o Drive cost control and program profitability, ensuring all chargeable activities are justified, tracked, and asserted.
o Lead the Material Change Board to coordinate and oversee changes, ensuring impact on cost, manufacturability, and lead time is fully understood and communicated.
But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)
Travel Specificity:
Ability to travel with short or long-term notice as necessary to support program launches, supplier visits, and customer meetings; valid travel documents required.
Additional Requirements:
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex schedules and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of interacting with senior customer representatives and cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, thorough, and professional in all aspects of program management and documentation.
Candidate skills & requirements
• Business or Engineering University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) designation, or actively working towards it.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in aerospace or related high-precision manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated success in managing major aerospace programs, preferably for major OEMs.
• Solid experience with PROMPT, APQP, and risk management tools and processes.
• Strong technical, commercial, and financial acumen.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Eligibility for Canadian Controlled Goods Regulations (CGR), U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and all applicable security and contractual obligations.
Salary: $104,600 to $130,700
Reason for Recruitment: Newly Created Position
Job location
Job location
North America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto
City (-ies)
Ontario
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
Minimum experience level required
More than 8 years
