Program Manager Company : Safran Electrical & Power Job field : Programs Location : Sarasota , Florida , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Salary range : NA \# 2024-148250 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** The Program Manager works in cooperation with other program managers as part of the program team led by a local Senior Program Manager. The Senior Program Manager allocates the management of one (or more) of the programs in her/his scope to the program manager. The Program Manager's role is to lead all stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and economic performance of a program while monitoring and managing program risk level. The Program Manager is in charge of conducting program activities in accordance with the Safran Program management referential. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: During Bid and proposal phase (PROMPT S1 to S2 milestone), the program manager supports the bid process. The program manager validates 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 (PROMPT S3 milestone). After contract award (PROMPT S3 milestone), the Program Manager is accountable for achieving program objectives until the retirement from service (PROMPT S12 milestone). This requires ensuring the global coordination of all activities in order to: • Manage customer satisfaction • Lead customer communication. • Be accountable that all contract is respected, lead all change of scope and guarantee the profitability of business plan • Ensure efficient steering of a program, Build the program level MTP with support from the business, Monitor program performance • Ensure that the development/design phase is implemented in conformity with the contract. • Guarantee that the development schedule is in line with the contract • Organize program reviews (and PROMPT milestone for program in development or in service) and leads program status meetings internally and with the customer; • Manage the cross-functional and multicultural integrated program team (IPT) in charge of the project. • Assess program-related risks, anticipate and manage difficulties in advance. • Implement specific methods to analyze and process risks, based on quantitative and qualitative risk assessment. • Ensure deployment of efficient corrective action in case of any drift on a program • Support Program audit on a program where required • Participate in the improvement of the program process • 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 • In production activities, monitor any technical or engineering issues from the customer and coordinate activities with the through life support engineering group • Other duties may be assigned; • Regular, predictable attendance is required. During any R&T phase (Internal R&D), when coordinating an R&T program, the program manager is responsible for setting associated schedule, milestones and budget. **Complementary Description** Physical Demands: Stationary most of the day. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description 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)), or 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 Electrical and Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 941-210-8648. We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. **Job Requirements** Education and/or Experience • Bachelor's degree and 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 • In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years' experience in Program management in similar industry. • Strong track record with proven experience, including experience leading cross-functional teams • Experience of working within a matrix organization • 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) Knowledge/Skills • Leadership Skills strong leadership and the ability to interface with cross-functional disciplines; using strong interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion • Project/program management: Fully understand the project management methodology (management of costs, deadlines, quality, etc.) • Emotional Skills: 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 • Negotiation Skills: Ability to conduct negotiations internally or externally with customers, partners, competitors, etc. and reach consensus, in line with program objectives • Customer Management: Ability to establish a relationship of trust with customers and stakeholders. Experience of converging on the needs of all parties in the form of shared and mutually acceptable solutions. • Autonomy: Ability to manage a team, organize activities and make decisions without supervision • Delegation: Ability to create confidence with the team and empower the team to manage programs • Communication: Ability to deliver a synthetic and clear communication in a respectful manner. • Financial: working knowledge of Program / Business finance: Gross Margin & EBIT, Capitalization and Revenue Recognition, NPV & IRR. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience within an Engineering environment • Aerospace and/ or defense program management experience **Specificity of the job** Work Environment: The work environment is a manufacturing plant Ability to travel for domestic and overseas business (25%+) **Locate your future workplace** 2250 Whitfield Ave34243 Sarasota Florida United States 92,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families + Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/) . + © OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. + © Safran Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.