Project Manager 2

Safran companies; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran companies is seeking a Project Manager 2 in Costa Mesa, California to lead projects focusing on development and innovation in in-flight experiences. The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing project planning and implementation while ensuring quality, cost, and delivery commitments are met.

The ideal candidate should have experience managing projects, proficiency in MS Project and MS Office, and strong communication skills in English. A background in engineering is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in planning or managing projects.
• Ability to develop, lead, and motivate working teams.
• Familiar with problem-solving tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, implementation, and tracking of development projects.
• Define and implement project management strategies and plans.
• Lead local project teams and ensure performance-related objectives are met.

Skills

Proficient with MS Project

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Solid organizational skills

Fluent communication in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first‑class team to reinvent in‑flight experience. In the role of Project Manager 2 you'll play a pivotal part on our programs team.

The Project Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific medium‑size short‑term development projects. The Project Manager 2 oversees the development of a product or service or manage an investment project. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that all technical, cost, quality and delivery requirements are met. This includes meeting all recurring cost (RC) objectives, manufacturing, purchasing and maintenance. The project manager has budget accountability as delegated by a Program Manager, or Division/Business unit leader.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the development plan according to Safran's standard development process and in line with performance, quality, delivery and cost commitments as defined by the program manager or division/Business Unit leader
• Familiar with the particulars of integrating a product within a system. Able to put these products/services into perspective with regard to the explicit or implicit needs of the customer
• Define and organize a project using project management process methodology and tools. Is able to formalize the PBS/WBS/OBS, drafting and managing via a project management plan (PMP)
• Define and implement a global management strategy for scheduling margins. Able to integrate supplier constraints
• Leads project development reviews (MER1 through MER8) and support program milestone reviews as applicable
• Implement Earn Value Management (planning, budgeting, critical path, margins, S‑Curves), and control remaining workload in view of progress/variances. As well as, implement the management elements for recurring costs (RC
• Familiar with the specific features of each process contributing to project performance
• Handle risk provision and manage risk reduction and opportunity optimization plans following Safran's risk process and utilizing Safran's risk tool, RiTo
• Lead a local project team directly, and is responsible for coordination and ensuring performance‑related objectives are met
• Assist in the estimate fiscal year budgeting & business case process
• Understands the principles of subcontract management
• Able to use change management tools and make them a factor for success
• Ensure previous lessons learned are incorporated into project planning and control
• Analyze proposed and document project/work package changes. Develop change packages, as needed for program change control board review/approval
• Report and escape to management as needed
• Other duties maybe assigned

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Project, competent with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Previous experience in planning or managing projects, as well as, the ability to develop, lead, motivate working teams
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi‑tasking skills
• Familiar with problem solving tools
• Does require fluent communication in English language

Additional Preferred Skills (not required)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in engineering

This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.