Project Manager M-F

Safran SA

West Henrietta, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$115,000–$135,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Aviation Industry, Budget Management, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Communications Protocols, Computer Firmware, Cross-Functional, Electronics, Engineering, English Language, Green Transportation, Internet Technology, Leadership, Military, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Development, Project Estimates, Project Execution, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Sales, Team Lead/Manager, Test Strategy, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
West Henrietta, NY
POSTED
6 days ago

Project Manager M/F

Published 06.04.2026

Company : Safran Trusted 4D Job field : Project management Location : 45 Becker Road, Suite A West Henrietta 14586 New York , New York , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelors Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Spoken language(s) : English Fluent Salary range : $115k-$135k ITAR : ITAR Controlled position

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Published 06.04.2026

Job Description

The Project Manager is responsible of all facets of a Product Development and / or Sustaining project of significant size and/or high complexity from ideation to industrialization. He promotes proper development process and drives momentum within a global project team.

The Project Manager is the owner of project execution, ensuring alignment, progress, and successful delivery across all stakeholders.

The Day to Day:

  • Plan and structure the project (scope, milestones, roadmap)
  • Drive execution and track progress against objectives
  • Manage resources, risks, and dependencies
  • Report on performance (schedule, cost, quality KPIs)
  • Promote development processes and drive momentum within the cross functional project team
  • Estimate project workloads and commit/hold a team accountable to the schedule, deadlines and budget
  • Foster collaboration in a global environment
  • Work closely with stakeholders to gather and define requirements in addition to providing clear reporting and project follow-up
  • Ensure quality by implementing test strategy and correct qualification

What you Bring to Safran:

  • BS Degree in Engineering or related field
  • Minimum 5 years experience as an Engineering Project Manager
  • Familiar with Positioning, Navigation and Timing is a plus
  • Strong fundamental project management knowledge
  • Ability to drive a cross functional team without direct managerial responsibilities
  • Ability to grasp technical ideas and communicate with non-technical team members
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Job Requirements

Familiar with Positioning, Navigation and Timing

Autonomous in development methodology

Autonomous in testing methodology

Proficient in Budget management

Proficient in Project management

Proficient in Document writing and structuring

Autonomous in Distributed communication

Autonomous in Presentation

Autonomous in Analytic Management

Without being an expert hes familiar with

  • Mechanics,
  • Electronics
  • Hardware, Software, Firmware, Web technologies
  • Networking and communications
  • Tele-communications protocols

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

Continous commitment - conceptual thinking

Fun - People development

Global collaboration - Team leadership

Innovation - Initiative

Commitment - Stakeholder care

Agility - Anticipation and Coordination

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 magazines "Worlds best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

100,000

employees worldwide

27

Number of countries where Safran is located

35

business area families

About the Company

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Safran SA