Program Manager

Profils; Mexicali; Presencial; MXN 800.000 - 1.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Safran Aerosystems in Mexicali is seeking a Program Manager to oversee complex aerospace programs, drive customer relationships, manage product development, and ensure on-time deliveries and profitability. You will coordinate proposals, budgets, and contractual terms while leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and suppliers.

The role requires strong financial acumen, six years' related experience, a Bachelor's degree, and fluency in Spanish and English.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Six years of related experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead program performance: financial, schedule and technical goals.
• Develop execution schedule and cost estimates for development and production.
• Identify problems and drive solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and on-time deliveries with quality KPI.
• Support proposals, budgets and contract terms with sales.
• Act as primary customer contact and lead contract negotiations.
• Maintain technical knowledge and lead cross-functional teams.
• Work in office and remote environments with autonomy.

Conocimientos

Program management

Customer relations

Budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

Contract negotiation

Spanish and English bilingual

Autonomous work

Communication

Matrix organization

Office/remote environment

Educación

Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline

Six years of related experience

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

The Program Manager is part of the Program Team. Leads all aspect of the business including building customer relationships, managing product development, solving technical solutions and driving critical hardware productions and deliveries. Responsible for the financial performance (P&L, sales, costs, discretionary budgets, sustaining budgets, etc.) schedule and technical performance of company programs/projects or subsystems of major programs/projects. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operations budgets and financial terms and conditions of contract.

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Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the financial performance, schedule and technical performance of company programs/projects or subsystems of major programs/projects. Leads all phases of programs/projects from inception through completion.
• Responsible for development execution schedule and costs. Assists in the establishment of design concepts, schedule milestone and engineering efforts for production research, development, integration and test.
• Identify program problems and obtains solutions with the support of the core team, such as allocation of resources or challenging contractual specifications.
• Responsible for customer satisfaction, actively contributes to product On Time Deliveries and ensures Quality KPI are met. Engages operations and quality teams as needed to drive actions plans.
• In conjunction with the sales department, helps with preparation of proposals, business plans operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Act as a primary customer contact for program activities, leading program reviews with customers to discuss price, schedule, production and technical performance. Develops strong customer relationships and customer focused teams
• In conjunction with the contract department, lead the negotiation of contracts and contract changes
• Possesses an appropriate level of technical and industrial knowledge to be able to ask relevant questions, challenge the status quo and build mutual confidence with the team.

Required Competencies

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline
• Six years of related experience

Skills and Abilities

• Lead and expedite activities while working in a highly matrixed organization.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external customers by communicating clearly and in a timely manner.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office applications to gather, analyze and communicate key information.
• Experience in project management as a Project Manager, Program Manager or in a leading role as member of a project team.
• Experience working directly with customers is preferred.
• Fluent in both Spanish & English.
• Experience with aircraft electromechanical systems, avionics, and/or, aircraft systems is preferred.
• Financial acumen with the ability to perform: budgeting, cost tracking, scheduling, risk management and gross margin improvements.
• Operations experience to drive quality and on time delivery.
• Possess leadership traits including the ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Able to work autonomously without close supervision
• Able to effectively build trust and communicate with both technical audiences and leadership with accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work effectively in both an office environment, a remote environment

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Join Safran Aerosystems: an international leader in aviation safety, fluid management and fuel systems. Our strength? Innovating to enhance flight safety (oxygen systems, evacuation systems, flotation systems) and driving the transition toward decarbonized aviation through sustainable fuels. 6,200 employees, operations in 7 countries, and one shared objective: a safer sky.