Senior Program Manager

Safran

Sarasota (FL)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

42 hours ago

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Job summary

Safran in North America, Florida, Sarasota seeks a Senior Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of programs for key customers. You will manage a team of Program Managers and ensure alignment with PROMPT, ONE Safran and group procedures while delivering results.

The role emphasizes customer satisfaction, profitability, and robust risk management across the programs in scope, with opportunities to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of related experience.
Master's degree with at least 4 years of related experience.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Deliver program figures as defined in the Medium Term Plan (MTP).
Ensure consistency with customer expectations.
Limit risk exposure generated by program activities to an acceptable level.
Lead program managers and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure program success.
Ensure program reporting (internal and external) and efficient steering of programs.
Support program reviews and PROMPT milestones for development and service programs.

Skills

Financial management

Contractual management

Engineering development management

Leadership skills

Program planning

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation skills

Customer management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Senior Program 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.

As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.

Reference number

2026-184209

Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Programs - Program manager level 1

Job title

Senior Program Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Summary:

The Senior Program Manager will manage a consistent portfolio of programs related to a set of customers or to a product line. This role is a management position, with a team of Program Managers as direct reports.

The Senior Program Manager role will lead program managers and all the stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and economic performance of the programs in their scope while monitoring and mastering risk level. This role is responsible for conducting program activities in consistency with the SAFRAN Program management referential: PROMPT, ONE Safran and associate Group Procedure

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Deliver expected program figures as define in Medium Term Plan (MTP)
Ensure consistency with customer expectation
Limit risk exposure generated by program activities to an acceptable level

During Bids phase (S1 to S2 milestone), The Senior Program Manager ensures that the program team validate the RC and NRC estimates and associate assumptions (such as schedule and industrial logic) to ensure the delivery of a sound business case at S3.

Responsible for managing Technology Readiness Level and Manufacturing Readiness Level during R&T phase by:

Managing operationally customer satisfaction, profitability of business plan and control risk level on the programs in her/his scope
Ensuring application of program processes on the programs in her/his scope
Participating in construction and approval of business plan during bid phase (S1 to S2)
Building program MTP on the programs in her/his scope
Monitoring program performance on the programs in her/his scope
Ensuring program reporting (internal and external) on the programs in her/his scope
Ensuring an efficient steering on the programs in her/his scope
Ensuring deployment of efficient corrective action in case of drift on the programs in her/his scope
Organizing program reviews (and PROMPT milestone for program in development and in service)
Supporting Program audit on the programs in her/his scope
Participating in program improvement process
Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture;
Travel requirements: Occasional travel (general guideline: once per quarter) both domestic & internationally.
Other duties may be assigned.
Evening/night hours may be required.
Extra hours may be required during business peaks.

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of what an employee will encounter while successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

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

May require long periods of sitting, lifting less than 20lbs, prolonged repetitive use of upper extremities.

Typical office environment requiring the use of typical office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.) Computer keyboarding, computer monitor and mouse use including reaching forward, grasping, finger and wrist manipulation and neck bending and turning; near vision is necessary for computer monitor use.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job posting does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security-based export control requirements.

All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3) otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered. This description 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status. Safran is committed to working with and/or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call :330 321 4172.

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications:

Report hierarchically and functionally to the Director of Programs
Direct Manager of Program Managers
Interface with members of the Division Leadership and with members of other organizations of the company.
Delegation of the Director of Programs to coordinate activities and decide orientation on the scope of the programs they are in charge of.
Works within the matrix with functional leaders to ensure alignment of Program activity, will interact with all functions and departments of Safran.

Supervises the activities of program managers allocated to her/his programs

Coordinate with Programs managers to have a consistent approach towards customers.

Education and/or Experience:

A bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of related experience
OR a master's degree with at least 4 years of related experience.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations will also be considered.

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to develop and coach team members in the following skills, financial management, contractual management, engineering development management,
Career progression both in job responsibility and relevant education/training must be demonstrated.
A strong background in managing program financials, business cases.
A background in contractual negotiation
Training and experience in applying Program Management standards and tools to a business. (Program planning, monitoring and control, integrated program management and risk management).
Must understand constrain of operation activities (order fulfilment process, Turn Around Time, procurement cycle, learning curve, efficiency, production burden, cost escalation)
Strong track record with proven experience, including experience leading cross-functional program teams is essential
Experience working in a matrix organization.
Leadership Skills
Project/program management
Negotiation Skills: Ability to conduct negotiations and coach others on developing negotiation skills.
Customer Management
Communication