Project Manager

Safran; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran, a leading aerospace and defense group, is seeking a Project Manager in North America (New York) to lead projects from ideation to completion. The role involves interaction with internal and external stakeholders, coordination across teams, and strict adherence to schedules.

A US citizen or permanent resident is required, and relocation is not provided. The candidate should have a Bachelor's in engineering (or related field), PMP or similar certification, and 5+ years of project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field.
• PMP or similar project-management certification.
• Significant experience with project scheduling and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning sessions and set milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional contributions and maintain dashboards.
• Manage project progress and adapt plans to meet schedules.
• Ensure projects meet schedule requirements and report to stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation and risk mitigation plans.
• Conduct project reviews and generate executive reports.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

PMP Certification or similar training

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager

Job details

General information

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.

Reference number

2026-191222

Job details

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Project management - Management of outsourced design work

Job title

Project Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

A Project Manager is responsible for assisting the director of projects overseeing and leading projects from ideation through to completion. This role requires interaction with a range of internal and external stakeholders, most often managing several moving parts of the project, simultaneously.

As a role that focuses on completing a Project as efficiently and promptly as possible, typical responsibilities of the Project Manager include:

• Leading project planning sessions
• Coordinating cross-functional contributions and maintaining dashboards
• Managing project progress and adapting work as required
• Ensuring projects meet schedule requirements
• Managing relationships with Program Managers1 (when applicable) and stakeholders
• Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation
• Developing and monitoring a risk mitigation plan
• Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff
• Optimizing and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary
• Following correct procedures and guidelines (Group Recommended Practices)
• This position requires access to information or technology subject to U.S. export control regulations. For purposes of these regulations, U.S. persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, and individuals granted asylum in the United States.

*All applicants must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (.ie. Green Card Holder)

• Relocation is not provided for this position.

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

Additional Skills:

Aerospace design and engineering principles

Aircraft and aerospace systems knowledge

Engineering analysis and testing

Manufacturing and production processes

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related field PMP Certification or similar training
• Significant experience on project scheduling and management
• Significant experience using project scheduling software (MS Project)
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications
• Product Design Experience
• 5+ year Project Manager Experience or similar

Certifications (Preferred)

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• AS9100 Internal Auditor Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• PMP (Project Management Professional)

Annual salary

$108k - $122k

Job location

North America, United States, New York

City (-ies)

225 Erie Street 14086 Lancaster, New York

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

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

No