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Senior Program Manager M-F
Safran —Santa Maria, CA
- $106,710 - $180,590 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Microsoft Office

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Senior Program Manager M-F

Safran -
Santa Maria, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$106,710 - $180,590 a year

Qualifications

Customer communication
English
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project

Full Job Description

Published 07.20.2026

Company : Safran Cabin Job field : Programs Location : Santa Maria , California , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Employees / Staff Spoken language(s) : English Fluent Salary range : $106,710 - $180,590 USD ITAR : ITAR Controlled position

# 2026-181806

Published 07.20.2026

Job Description

Responsibility, Authority and full Accountability, including program P&L, for the successful execution and Customer Satisfaction of the Program under his/her leadership
Responsible for the overall financial performance of the program
Maintain the Business Case for the entire program life cycle
Monitor and control program Non Recurring Expenses (NRE)
Ensure profitability through Design To Cost (DTC) management
Update program financials at least quarterly & determine root cause & corrective actions for variances
Program bid, planning & control
Estimate non-recurrent & recurring costs targets
Review customer requirements technical compliance matrix
Work with IPT to develop, baseline and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Analyze and prioritize tasks on the Critical Path throughout the program life cycle
Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate the program medium to long range planning
Identify and manage program (internal & external)
Review the customer contract compliance and control scope
Primary Point of Contact with customer over the entire program life cycle
Communicate to customer the commitments of the BU
Be responsible for arranging program progress reviews with the customer
Report to the customer a progress status of the program, compliant with their follow up expectations
Lead internal and customer milestone gate reviews ( e.g. PDR, CDR, PRR, etc)
Capture and communicate lessons learned
Oversee assigned Project Manager(s) and IPT work package leaders
Ability to build strong teams, and facilitate conflict resolution
Set program priorities and provide strategic guidance on day-to-day program issues
Establish program governance, including program key performance indicators (KPIs) & conduct weekly program review
Prepare and lead IPT meetings with the IPT ( program reviews, working groups, etc)
Monitor KPIs, including earn value management indicator, and ensure variances are addressed in a timely manner
Monitor problem solving and ensure root cause corrective action and recovery plan is defined & executed
Provide annual performance review input for IPT resources to functional leadership
Serve as primary liaison with Executive Management
Provide the Voice of the Customer (VoC)
Support monthly review with documented corrective action for any red KPIs
Risk & opportunity Management
Responsible for managing and controlling risks & opportunities
Ensure all major risks & opportunities have assigned owners, mitigation/capture plans, and drive risk/opportunity plan execution
Resource Management
Determine required program resources needs through development and serial production
Set priorities and work with functional leadership to ensure program resource needs are met
Provide development plans, and coaching for assigned project managers
Sales/Budget projections

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: Typically requires 10 years of program management experience in a commercial aerospace environment required. Strong knowledge of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage programs.
Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Project, competent with MS Office programs.
Other Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, leadership skills, organizational skills, ability to analyze & summarize information, financial acumen

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)

Degree in Engineering
Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.)
Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement

Business travel up to 30-40% is likely.

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The Senior Program Manager has program performance and P&L responsibility for a medium to large complexity program. He/She will have direct responsibility for any project manager(s) assigned to him/her. The Senior Program Manager provides leadership to a matrixed cross functional integrated program team (IPT), and drives continuous improvement using company root cause and corrective action processes. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for delivering the program objectives, managing program performance, risks, opportunities, and change control according to internal rules and processes.
The Senior Program Manager will report to a Business Unit, Division leader or Director of Programs. The Senior Program Manager serves as the Customer(s) primary Point of Contact POC).

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