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Innovation Project Manager

Company : Safran Cabin

Job field : Architecture and systems engineering

Location : Huntington Beach , California , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 5 years

Spoken language(s) :

English Fluent

Salary range : $87,960 - $138,230

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Job Description

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that."

In the role of Innovation Project Manager you'll play a pivotal part on our engineering team.

The Innovation Program Manager, reporting to the VP of Research and Technology, oversees and manages transversal and strategic projects while supporting the Safran Cabin Innovation (SCI) executive team operational management activities. This position also provides project leadership to a matrixed, cross- functional integrated program team (IPT) for strategic projects.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Manage the successful execution of Technological and Innovative Future (TEC) programs; responsible for overall financial performance of the TEC Program, controlling costs, and managing scope

• Serve as the Business Process Manager (BPM) for TEC deployment, working as a part of team to ensure operation capabilities meet defined needs, and all processes within scope remain nimble, efficient, and scalable

• Define, deploy, and oversee TEC policies, procedures, and processes; create related communication and training documents

• Ensure that SCI policies and procedures are compliant with corporate standards and industry norms; train Cabin staff and ensure adherence to these policies and procedures

• Serve as primary contact point for customers, suppliers, and partners for TEC projects

• Manage digital transformation projects that include IoT/Cloud/Web/Mobile/AI technologies

• Ensure that DevOps (CI/CD) processes are established and practiced across all digital products development

Complementary Description

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

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• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.

• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!

The expected salary range for this position is between $87,960 - $138,230 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Team oriented

• Process focused

• Open & honest communication

• Quality minded

• Ability to persevere and honor commitments

• Recognizes success

• Executes with urgency

• Creates solutions

• Customer focused in everything we do

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Engineering, Physical Science, or related field

Experience: Minimum 7 years' experience in either Research & Technology or Product Development, with at least 6 years as a Project Manager or Project Engineer in a commercial aerospace environment

Computer Skills:

• Proficient with MS Project

• Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Other Skills:

• Basic knowledge of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage complex projects

• Knowledge of industry norms for Product Development Processes

• In-depth knowledge of Web/Mobile Application development

• In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies (preferably AWS) and databases

• In-depth knowledge and experience in Research & Technology processes

• In-depth knowledge of User Experience (UX) Design & Innovation principles and practices, experience in translating customer and user research into needs and solutions

• Experience working directly with customers, including Airlines and OEMs

• Experience working with Sales & Marketing teams to support business case development

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, leadership skills, organizational skills, ability to analyze and summarize information, financial acumen

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with accuracy and attention to detail

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)

• Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Engineering, Business Administration, or a Physical Science

• Program Management, Business Management, or Accounting experience

• Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.)

This job posting 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.

Specificity of the job

*Traveling is required, up to 25%, both domestic and foreign

Locate your future workplace

5701, Bolsa avenue,CA 92647

Huntington Beach

California United States

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.