Safran

Program Manager

Safran$122K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in program management, project management, operations, or engineering coordination.
  • Preferred aerospace or manufacturing industry experience.
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate execution of OEM and MRO programs throughout their lifecycle.
  • Maintain visibility of program status, milestones, and customer commitments.
  • Facilitate communication across various departments to ensure alignment.
  • Support resolution of cross-functional issues impacting program execution.
  • Track and coordinate complex initiatives requiring multiple functional groups.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pharmacy benefits.
  • Retirement plans with employer match.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Gym membership reimbursement.
  • Flexible work schedule or remote work options for eligible positions.
  • Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year.
Full Job Description
Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Programs - Program manager level 1

Job title

Program Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Summary:

The Program Manager is responsible for coordinating the execution of customer programs and strategic initiatives across the organization while maintaining visibility across the full product lifecycle, including development, production, aftermarket support, repairs, and customer service activities. This role serves as a central point of coordination between Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Customer Support, Sales, Finance, and external customers to ensure alignment, visibility, and timely execution of commitments. The Program Manager supports program execution through structured planning, risk management, status tracking, cross-functional coordination, contract execution support, and implementation of complex business initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Coordination & Execution
• Coordinate execution of assigned OEM and MRO programs throughout the program lifecycle.
• Maintain visibility of program status, milestones, risks, action items, and customer commitments.
• Support implementation of program plans and contractual obligations.

Cross-Functional Integration
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Customer Support, Sales, and Finance.
• Facilitate communication and alignment between departments.
• Support resolution of cross-functional issues impacting program execution.

Program Integration & Change Management
• Coordinate the transition of new programs from proposal award through program launch and execution.
• Coordinate implementation of engineering changes, customer change requests, and operational improvements.
• Track execution of complex initiatives requiring multiple functional groups.

Customer Commitments & Program Alignment
• Maintain awareness of customer requirements, contractual commitments, and program obligations that impact execution.
• Ensure program execution activities remain aligned with customer expectations and business objectives.
• Coordinate with Account Management and functional teams regarding changes that may impact program execution, schedules, costs, or customer commitments.
• Identify execution risks that could affect customer deliverables and support development of mitigation plans.
• Support customer reviews, audits, and program status discussions as required.

Governance & Reporting
• Coordinate recurring program reviews, risk reviews, and execution reviews.
• Support weekly and monthly business review processes to ensure visibility of program performance, risks, priorities, and action items.
• Maintain program metrics, status reports, and action tracking systems.
• Provide timely visibility of program status, risks, and issues to management.

Additional Responsibilities
• Export Control Officer
• CMMC Coordination

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Safran Ventilation Systems USA offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pharmacy benefits
• Safran Retirement plans with employer match
• Basic Life Insurance with voluntary additional Life Insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule/remote work option for eligible positions
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Referral bonus
• Wellness Program

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Three or more years of experience in program management, project management, operations, engineering coordination, or related field.
• Aerospace or manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.

Preferred Qualifications
• Aerospace industry experience.
• Familiarity with contract administration and customer requirements.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects.
• Experience with export control or regulatory compliance activities.

Key Attributes
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Proactive and accountable.
• Strong follow-through and execution focus.
• Comfortable working across multiple functional disciplines.

Travel: Up to 10% travel may be required.

Salary Range: US$122,924 - $190,532

Annual salary

US $122,924 - $190,532

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Washington, Everett

City (-ies)

Everett

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

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

No

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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