Project Manager

Safran SA

Garden Grove, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$70,310–$91,870 Per Year

SKILLS

Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Aviation Industry, Brand Marketing (Branding), Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Case, Business Processes, Change Control, Change Management, Contract Management, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Green Transportation, International Business, Investment Management, Leadership, Management Strategy, Manufacturing, Medical Conditions, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Military, Multitasking, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Project Control, Project Development, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk, Risk Management, Sales, Sales Support, Schedule Development, Standards Development, State Laws and Regulations, Willing to Travel, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

LOCATION

Garden Grove, CA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Project Manager

Published 03.05.2026

Company: Safran Cabin Job field: Customer services and support

Location: Garden Grove, California, United States

Contract type: Permanent Contract duration: Full-time Required degree: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent Required experience: More than 3 years Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager

Spoken language(s): English Fluent

Salary range: $70,310 - $91,870 USD

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Published 03.05.2026

Job Description

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Project Manager, youll play a pivotal part on our Programs team. The Project Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific medium size short-term development projects. Project Manager oversees the development of a product or service or manage an investment project.

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that all technical, cost, quality and delivery requirements are met. This includes meeting all recurring cost (RC) objectives, manufacturing, purchasing and maintenance. The project manager has budget accountability as delegated by a Program Manager, or Division/Business unit leader.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Define and implement the development plan according to Safrans standard development process and in line with performance, quality, delivery and cost commitments as defined by the program manager or division/Business Unit leader • Familiar with the particulars of integrating a product within a system. Able to put these products/services into perspective with regard to the explicit or implicit needs of the customer • Define and organize a project using project management process methodology and tools. Is able to formalize the PBS/WBS/OBS, drafting and managing via a project management plan (PMP) • Define and implement a global management strategy for scheduling margins. Able to integrate supplier constraints • Leads project development reviews (MER1 through MER8) and support program milestone reviews as applicable • Implement Earn Value Management (planning, budgeting, critical path, margins, S-Curves), and control remaining workload in view of progress/variances. As well as, implement the management elements for recurring costs (RC • Familiar with the specific features of each process contributing to project performance • Handle risk provision and manage risk reduction and opportunity optimization plans following Safrans risk process and utilizing Safrans risk tool, RiTo • Lead a local project team directly, and is responsible for coordination and ensuring performance-related objectives are met • Assist in the estimate fiscal year budgeting & business case process • Understands the principles of subcontract management • Able to use change management tools and make them a factor for success • Ensure previous lessons learned are incorporated into project planning and control • Analyze proposed and document project/work package changes. Develop change packages, as needed for program change control board review/approval • Report and escalate to management as needed • Traveling up to 25% may be required

Job Requirements

Qualifications: Education: Bachelors degree in an Engineering or other Technical discipline Experience: • 2-4 years of related experience leading a work package • Experience within the aviation and/or aerospace industry Other Skills: • Proficient with MS Project, competent with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) • Previous experience in planning or managing projects, as well as, the ability to develop, lead, motivate working teams • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills • Familiar with problem solving tools

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required) • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus • Bachelors degree in Engineering

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for business and regional aircraft interiors.

Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day. Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world. Here, were cutting our emissions, not your ambitions.

Together, lets shape the sustainable future of aeronautics. Learn more about Safran Cabin!

Why join us?

At Safran Cabin, we 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.

• 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, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!

The expected salary range for this position is between $70,310 - $91,870 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Project Manager

Safran SA

Garden Grove, CA

About the Company

Safran SA