Program manager M/F

Job details

Job field / Job profile

Programs – Program manager level 1

Employment type

Permanent

Job description

The Program Manager is the main focal point and interface between Safran Italy and the customers. The ideal candidate will have strong problem solving and leadership skills, strategic vision, determination and accountability together with the ability to work within cross-functional teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide overall strategic and technical leadership in managing the programs with particular focus on profitability, quality and on time delivery throughout all the life cycle of the program.
• Manage the programs in the short term and create a vision for the programs in the medium/long term.
• Manage program contracts
• Risk Management
• Ensure the on time development of the assigned programs, verifying they are compliant with the budget and formulating offers for any changes in the “scope of work”
• Ensure effective and efficient communication with the customer, enhance relationships ensuring timely and accurate answers
• Maintain accurate reporting on the program status, to both Site and Corporate organization, using appropriate performance indicators and constantly measuring the level of customer satisfaction
• Coordinate inter-functional activities contributing to the achievement of the business goals
• Be accountable for Recovery Planning
• Coordinate the preparation of technical and commercial proposals working with other company departments
• Support audit activities requested by customers.

Candidate skills & requirements

Candidate Profile:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in product / industrial / engineering management, with at least 2 years’ managing complex, technical/manufacturing issues
• Passionate desire to exceed demanding customer expectations
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build strong business relationships with a diverse customer group
• Strength of character, resolve and drive for results. Someone who enjoys working within a fast paced ever-evolving organization
• Experience of interpreting, analysing complex data sets, with ability to translate with ease into purposeful communications
• Proactivity, an individual who drives change and seeks opportunity for improvements
• A passion to take ownership and deliver as both leader and member in a winning and supportive team environment
• Focused on exceeding expectations and comfortable with working independently
• Willingness to obtain PMI accreditation

Desirable:

• Demonstrable Continuous Improvement experience in a leadership role, within a manufacturing environment
• Experience of leading presentations to Senior Leaders and external customers
• Experience of managing challenging negotiations and achieving the desired outcome
• Experience of materials and supply chain management
• Experience ensuring multiple programs remain on time and in budget
• Able to operate successfully at senior management level
• Be comfortable with operating in a multi-site working environment
• Ability to think creatively, wisely and apply your influential personality
• Have experience of working within the Aerospace industry

Education

• Engineering degree

Languages:

• Fluent English

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine’s “World’s best companies 2024” ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

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