Job Description

Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for oversight of Safran Test Cells' projects, including but not limited to partial test cell/facility upgrades, equipment of projects and of complete test cell projects. The Project Manager will contribute to team efforts by handling all local issues at foreign and US installations and coordinating the communication between the Customer, Safran Test Cells' staff, vendors, sub-contractors, and installation personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for oversight of projects including but not limited to partial test
cell/facility upgrades, equipment of projects
- Assist other Project Managers with oversight of complete test cell projects, which may include build construction, manufacturing, installation, integration, and
acceptance testing of Safran Test Cells and 3rd party equipment
- Responsible for the coordination and communications between the Customer, Safran Test Cells' staff, vendors, sub-contractors, installation personnel and any other personnel or firms involved in building, installing, and commissioning the Project
- Responsible for financial management with support from the Finance Department, contract management, and customer relations throughout the Project implementation
- Assist in handling all local issues at foreign and US installations, including housing and local transportation for Safran Test Cells personnel, local procurement, and local office management
- Actively participate in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods and procedures
- Responsible for issuing Purchase Order Requisitions and developing Contract
Change Requests and Registers
- Responsible for issuing Customer Invoice Requisitions
- Actively participate in design reviews and other internal and external meetings as
required

Job Requirements

Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Project Management or related field required
- 7+ years of closely related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Minimum of 15 years work experience, across engineering disciplines involved in the project implementation, required
- Prior project management experience in the aero engine test cell business is highly desirable

Qualifications:
- Able and willing to travel up to 50% of the time both domestically and internationally, as required; some trips may last up to 6 weeks
- Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written with a proven ability to be
assertive yet approachable delivering a positive customer service experience
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; actively seeks opportunities to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met
- Demonstrated excellent contract and vendor management skills
- Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with close attention to detail
- Strong knowledge in the use of standard Microsoft programs including Microsoft
Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to integrate project management knowledge areas including project scope, quality, time, cost, communication, and risk management
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities in various stages of completion
- Good customer focus, attitude and excellent interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with commercial construction practices preferred
- Being fluent in French, German, Arabic, Spanish or Chinese will be an advantage

Company Information

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.

As a worldwide leader in its sector, Safran Aero Boosters designs, develops and produces modules, equipment and test cells for aircraft and space engines. Based in Belgium, Safran Aero Boosters has two subsidiaries in the United States and employs 1,700 people.