Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager

Location:

Twinsburg, OH

The Project Manager leads engineering development projects, responsible for technical process compliance, schedule, non‑recurring costs, managing technical risks, and adhering to project milestones. They lead a cross‑functional team of engineers across several departments, prioritizing and communicating issues to the Program Manager and upper management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effective project communication to engineering team, engineering management, program management, and customers (technical aspects).
• Organize and lead technical decision‑making processes, ensuring decisions align with program objectives and lead to optimal outcomes.
• Estimation, planning, coordination, and tracking of engineering work.
• Ensure adherence to the Safran Develop process.
• Project planning and reporting:
• Organize and lead the project (WBS, OBS, top‑level schedule, SOW engineering) in accordance with program objectives.
• Identify resource requirements and maintain the project plan.
• Forecast engineering resource needs (human and financial) for budgeting and financial control.
• Deliver projects to financial targets for Engineering Non‑Recurring Costs (NRC).
• Ensure technical decisions are coherent with recurring cost targets.
• Deliver project output on schedule.
• Manage technical risks (identification, quotation, mitigation, escalation).
• Provide KPIs to the Program Manager and engineering management.
• Process:
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements.
• Deliver definition of and adherence to project milestones, externally and internally.
• Manage system configuration at program level and with customers.
• Request technical audits when necessary.
• Ensure design to industrialization and manufacturability considerations.
• Support lead engineers in interfacing between departments or sites.
• Hours and Travel:
  May work nights and weekends, variable schedule; up to 25% travel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job posting does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This position requires access to technologies subject to U.S. national security export control requirements. All applicants must be U.S. Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)) or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or any other legally protected status.

Safran Electrical and Power is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call . We will decide on your request on a case‑by‑case basis.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of experience in an engineering or technical project management role.
• Demonstrated experience leading the development of new complex technical products, preferably in aerospace or other highly regulated industry.
• Experience working within a matrix organization.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• Experience with MS Project or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading cross‑functional program teams.
• Experience developing an aerospace product for a U.S. Military program.
• Aerospace experience and understanding of standards (RTCA DO‑160, DO‑178, DO‑254, ARP
  4754A, etc.).
• Experience with Power BI.
• PMP Certified.

Knowledge/

Skills:

• Leadership:
  Strong strategic thinking and interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion.
• Emotional:
  Self‑motivated with problem‑solving and decision‑making skills in demanding environments.
• Negotiation:
  Ability to negotiate internally or externally with customers, partners, and competitors.
• Customer relations:
  Establish trust with program customers and converge needs.
• Financial understanding:
  Key metrics (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, business case, earned value).
• Communication:
  Convey key objectives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work effectively in a multi‑partner organization.

Physical Demands:
Performs computer work for extended periods of time.

Work Environment:
Office setting with moderate noise.

Safran is an international high‑technology group operating in aviation, defense, and space markets. It employs 100,000 people with sales of 27.3 billion euros (2024). Safran Electrical & Power is a leader in aircraft electrical systems and electric/hybrid propulsion.

8380 Darrow Rd 44087
Twinsburg
Ohio, United States