Senior Program Manager M/F

Safran companies; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Business travel up to 30-40% likely

Job summary

Safran companies is looking for a Program Manager in Santa Maria, California. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall financial performance of projects and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in program management methodologies.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and possess 10 years of experience in a commercial aerospace environment. Familiarity with MS Project and MS Office is also essential, and a project management certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10 years of program management experience in a commercial aerospace environment.
• Proven ability to manage programs and program management methodologies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for program P&L and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee program financial performance and update financials quarterly.
• Lead internal and customer milestone gate reviews.

Skills

Program management experience

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsibility, Authority and full Accountability, including program P&L, for the successful execution and Customer Satisfaction of the Program under his/her leadership
• Responsible for the overall financial performance of the program
• Maintain the Business Case for the entire program life cycle
• Monitor and control program Non Recurring Expenses (NRE)
• Ensure profitability through Design To Cost (DTC) management
• Update program financials at least quarterly & determine root cause & corrective actions for variances
• Program bid, planning & control
• Estimate non-recurrent & recurring costs targets
• Review customer requirements technical compliance matrix
• Work with IPT to develop, baseline and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Analyze and prioritize tasks on the Critical Path throughout the program life cycle
• Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate the program medium to long range planning
• Identify and manage program (internal & external)
• Review the customer contract compliance and control scope
• Primary Point of Contact with customer over the entire program life cycle
• Communicate to customer the commitments of the BU
• Be responsible for arranging program progress reviews with the customer
• Report to the customer a progress status of the program, compliant with their follow up expectations
• Lead internal and customer milestone gate reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR, PRR, etc)
• Capture and communicate lessons learned
• Oversee assigned Project Manager(s) and IPT work package leaders
• Ability to build strong teams, and facilitate conflict resolution
• Set program priorities and provide strategic guidance on day-to-day program issues
• Establish program governance, including program key performance indicators (KPIs) & conduct weekly program review
• Prepare and lead IPT meetings with the IPT (program reviews, working groups, etc)
• Monitor KPIs, including earn value management indicator, and ensure variances are addressed in a timely manner
• Monitor problem solving and ensure root cause corrective action and recovery plan is defined & executed
• Provide annual performance review input for IPT resources to functional leadership
• Serve as primary liaison with Executive Management
• Provide the Voice of the Customer (VoC)
• Support monthly review with documented corrective action for any red KPIs
• Risk & opportunity Management
• Responsible for managing and controlling risks & opportunities
• Ensure all major risks & opportunities have assigned owners, mitigation/capture plans, and drive risk/opportunity plan execution
• Resource Management
• Determine required program resources needs through development and serial production
• Set priorities and work with functional leadership to ensure program resource needs are met
• Provide development plans, and coaching for assigned project managers
• Sales/Budget projections
• Business travel up to 30-40% is likely.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: Typically requires 10 years of program management experience in a commercial aerospace environment. Strong knowledge of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage programs.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Project, competent with MS Office programs.
• Other Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, leadership skills, organizational skills, ability to analyze & summarize information, financial acumen.

Preferred Skills (not required)

• Degree in Engineering
• Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.)
• Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement