Project Manager 2

Safran; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 97,850 - 118,330; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid time off

Employee discounts and rewards

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Project Manager 2 to oversee the planning and implementation of medium-sized development projects. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in the aviation industry and possess strong leadership and organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary between $97,850 - $118,330, along with comprehensive benefits including health care and a 401(k) plan. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and proficiency in project management tools.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of related experience leading a work package.
• Experience within the aviation and/or aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, implementation, and tracking of development projects.
• Ensure technical, cost, quality, and delivery requirements are met.
• Implement Earned Value Management for project tracking.
• Lead project development reviews and support milestone reviews.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical Discipline

Tools

MS Project

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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 Engineering team. The Project Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific medium size short-term development projects. 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.

This position contributes to our vision by

• 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
• 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

Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for business and regional aircraft interiors.

Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day.

Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world.

Here, we're cutting our emissions, not your ambitions.

Together, let's shape the sustainable future of aeronautics. Learn more about Safran Cabin!

US EEO statements

At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Your Benefits

Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!

The expected salary range for this position is between $97,850 - $118,330 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Education

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or other technical discipline preferred

Experience

• 4-6 years of related experience leading a work package
• Experience within the aviation and/or aerospace industry.

Other Skills

• 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

Additional Preferred Skills (not required)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus