Program Manager I, Space Systems

Safran Group; Parker, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Program Manager to lead assigned programs within the Space Solutions unit.

You will coordinate across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance meet customer commitments. This role is a step-up opportunity for an engineer or tech pro moving into program management and will involve mentorship from senior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or related field.
• 1+ years of Previous Program Management or Project Management experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in engineering, aerospace, telecommunications, or related technical field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional technical environment.
• Familiarity with project or program management principles (e.g., scheduling, risk management).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with guidance from senior management.
• Requires US Citizenship as the position requires the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program plans and schedules for assigned programs, coordinate inputs from functional teams and elevate schedule impacts.
• Own the risk register for assigned programs: identify risks, log mitigation plans, and drive actions to closure.
• Manage program budget for assigned scope: Track cost and labor performance against baseline, review supplier invoices, analyze variances, and recommend corrective action.
• Serve as the integrating point across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality; drive cross-functional commitments and hold teams to agreed dates.
• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for assigned customers; lead recurring program reviews and telecons, and document commitments and action items to closure.
• Prepare and deliver program status reviews and briefings to internal leadership and customers; maintain program dashboards and status reporting.
• Contribute to Statements of Work (SOW), requirements documentation, and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) submittals.
• Administer change control and configuration management for assigned programs; assess cost and schedule impact of proposed changes and route them through the change board.
• Plan and coordinate test, demonstration, and delivery activities, including required customer and government approvals.
• Ensure assigned programs execute in compliance with ITAR, export control requirements, contract terms, and company quality procedures.
• Operate under the mentorship and technical direction of senior program staff; program decisions with significant cost, schedule, or customer impact are reviewed with the Director, Ground Space Systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PM experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling

Risk management

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or related field

Job description

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Program Manager to lead assigned programs within the Space Solutions unit.

You will coordinate across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance meet customer commitments. This role is a step-up opportunity for an engineer or tech pro moving into program management and will involve mentorship from senior staff.