AEROCONTACT ยท 1 day ago
Program Manager (H/F) - SAFRAN POWER USA, LLC
Twinsburg, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAEROCONTACT is part of Safran, an international high-tech group operating in aerospace, space, and defense. The Program Manager will lead stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and economic performance of programs while managing risks and coordinating activities.
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Responsibilities
Lead all stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and economic performance of a program while monitoring and managing program risk level
Conduct program activities in accordance with the Safran Program management referential: PROMPT, ONE Safran and associated Group Procedures
Accountable for achieving program objectives from contract award to retirement from service
Guarantee that the development/design phase is implemented in conformity with the contract
Deliver expected program financials as defined in the Medium Term Plan (MTP)
Ensure consistency and performance to the customer's expectations
Limit risk exposure generated by program activities
Ensure the smooth transition to serial production by coordinating upstream industrialization
Produce and maintain manufacturability of the system, monitoring the supply chain for any risks or issues
Monitor any technical or engineering issues from the customer and coordinate activities with the through life support engineering group
Support and lead all change of scope activities associated to the allocated program(s)
Support the bid process during Bid and proposal phase
Validate recurring cost (RC) and non-recurring costs (NRC) estimates and associated assumptions to ensure the delivery of a sound business case at the contract award
Set associated schedule, milestones and budget for R&T programs
Work closely with sales and marketing to develop sound technology roadmaps and a channel into the market
Develop and apply an appropriate management plan inspired by PROMPT during the R&T phase
Manage the Technology Readiness Level and Manufacturing Readiness Level during R&T phase
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations
Strong track record with proven experience, including experience leading cross-functional teams
Experience of working within a matrix organization
Experience within an Engineering environment is strongly preferred
Aerospace and/or defense program management experience strongly preferred
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 constraints of operational activities (order fulfilment process, Turn Around Time, procurement cycle, operational learning curve, efficiency, production burden, cost escalation)
Strong leadership and the ability to interface with cross-functional disciplines; using strong interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion
Fully understand the project management methodology (management of costs, deadlines, quality, etc.)
Self-motivated with problem solving and decision making skills
Emotionally resilient and able to work effectively against demanding targets in a complex, multi-disciplined environment
Ability to conduct negotiations internally or externally with customers, partners, competitors, etc. and reach consensus, in line with program objectives
Ability to establish a relationship of trust with customers and stakeholders
Ability to manage a team, organize activities and make decisions without supervision
Ability to create confidence with the team and empower the team to manage programs
Ability to deliver a synthetic and clear communication in a respectful manner
Working knowledge of Program / Business finance: Gross Margin & EBIT, Capitalization and Revenue Recognition, NPV & IRR
In addition to meeting the education requirement, this position requires an additional 5 years experience in a project, product or program team environment being in one or a combination of the following: Managing programs (program manager), Product manager or technical project Manager directly interfacing with customers and having some level of technical interface
Company
AEROCONTACT
Aerocontact is an aviation company.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase