Project Manager

Safran -
Garden Grove, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$70,310 - $91,870 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Outlook
Team leadership
High school diploma or GED
Team development
Aviation
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Managing projects
Microsoft Project
Team building

Full Job Description

Published 06.05.2026

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

# 2026-173749

Published 06.05.2026

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, you'll 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 Safran's 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 Safran's risk process and utilizing Safran's 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: Bachelor's 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
Bachelor's 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, we're cutting our emissions, not your ambitions.

Together, let's 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.

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