Director, Program Management

Company: Safran companies
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Company : Northwest Aerospace Technologies Job field : Program & Project Management Office Location : Everett, Washington, United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Position Summary:
The Director of Program Management is responsible for the Program Management department. The Director of Program Management must work closely with the Director of Engineering, Director of Certification, Executive Vice President and President.
The Director of Program Management is responsible to oversee program management efforts for all projects. He/She works closely with the Program Managers, Customers (if required), Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Certification, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance to ensure that the programs are executed on schedule and within budget.
The Director of Program Management is also responsible for ensuring the activities of the Program Management Department conform to the company quality system procedures as documented.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director of Program Management's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
--- Implements and maintains Program Management Department tools and procedures.
--- Reports performance of the Program Management Department.
--- Reports status of individual programs to NAT Management.
--- Ensures the availability of appropriate resources for the effective operation of the department.
--- Facilitates NAT Management Meetings.
--- Understand and promote all health, safety and environmental legal and regulatory requirements including company policies and standards. Lead by example, enforce and sustain a strong minded safety culture and compliance driven practices in the work environment.

Director of Program Management reports to the Executive Vice President. The Director of Program Management also has responsibility to support all NAT functional groups and managers.

Annual Salary USD $126,700 - $199,100Complementary DescriptionWhy Should You Join Us?
Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 10,000 employees at 39 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.
--- Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
--- Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
--- Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits includes health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub - Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!Job RequirementsKnowledge/Experience:

The Director of Program Management shall have a BA or BS degree with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of management and to manage complex technical programs. Experience with Earned Value principles a must. Program Management Certificate (e.g. CAPM or PMP) or equivalent experience preferred.

Technical Requirements and Experience
MS Project, Excel and Word required. Excellent communication and organization skills required. Experience in the aerospace industry and FAA certification required. Some travel required. Five (5) years of managing complex programs. Understanding of aerospace Engineering, Certification, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Contracts preferred.
Working Conditions:

--- Primarily office work

Physical Requirements:

--- Occasional lifting of up to 35 pounds.




Safran is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.Washington United States Copy Address 83,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located

Keywords: Safran companies, Washington DC , Director, Program Management, Executive , Washington, DC