Program Manager

Safran Cabin; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Cabin in Santa Maria, California is seeking a Program Manager to oversee program performance and financial accountability. The role demands delivering program objectives while managing risks, opportunities, and change control. You will lead a cross-functional integrated program team and serve as the primary Point of Contact for customers.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in aerospace project management, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 6 years of project manager or project engineer experience in a commercial aerospace environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Knowledge of program management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage program performance, risks, opportunities, and change control.
• Ensure profitability through Design To Cost management.
• Serve as primary Point of Contact with customers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to analyze & summarize information

Financial acumen

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

The Program Manager has program performance and P&L responsibility for a small to medium complexity program. He/she is responsible for delivering the program objectives, managing program performance, risks, opportunities, and change control according to internal rules and processes.

The Program Manager will provide leadership to a matrixed cross functional integrated program team (IPT) and drive continuous improvement using company root cause and corrective action processes.

The Program Manager will report to a Business Unit, Division leader or Director of Programs. The Program Manager serves as the Customer(s) primary Point of Contact (POC).

• Responsibility, Authority and full Accountability, including program P&L, for the successful execution and Customer Satisfaction of the Program under his/her leadership.
• Responsible for the overall financial performance of the program.
• Maintain the Business Case for the entire program life cycle.
• Monitor and control program Non Recurring Expenses (NRE).
• Ensure profitability through Design To Cost (DTC) management.
• Update program financials & determine root cause & corrective actions for variances.
• Program bid, planning & control.
• Develop estimate of non-recurrent & recurring costs targets.
• Review customer requirements technical compliance matrix.
• Work with IPT to develop, baseline and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Analyze and prioritize tasks on the Critical Path throughout the program life cycle.
• Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate the program medium to long range planning.
• Identify and manage program (internal & external).
• Perform and maintain program risk & opportunity assessment (quantitative and qualitative).
• Review the customer contract compliance and control scope.
• Primary Point of Contact with customer over the entire program life cycle.
• Communicate to customer the commitments of the BU.
• Be responsible for arranging program progress reviews with the customer.
• Report to the customer a progress status of the program, compliant with their follow up expectations.
• Oversee assigned Project Manager(s) and IPT work package leaders.
• Set program priorities and provide strategic guidance on day-to-day program issues.
• Establish program governance, including program key performance indicators (KPIs) & conduct weekly program review.
• Monitor KPIs, including earn value management indicator, and ensure variances are addressed in a timely manner.
• Provide annual performance review input for IPT resources to functional leadership.
• Serve as primary liaison with Executive Management.
• Provide the Voice of the Customer (VoC).
• Provide strategic guidance from an operational perspective.
• Determine required program resources needs through development and serial production.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience

Typically requires 6 years of project manager or project engineer experience in a commercial aerospace environment required.

Basic Knowledge

of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage complex projects

Computer Skills

• Proficient with MS Project.

Other Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, leadership skills, organizational skills, ability to analyze & summarize information, financial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail.
• Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.

Additional Preferred Skills (not required)

• Degree in engineering.
• Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.).
• Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement.
• Business travel up to 25% likely.