Engineering Project Manager

We’re looking for a Project Manager to join our growing team in West Henrietta, NY.

Who we are: 

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with 10,000 employees, built on proven expertise in technologies that underpin sovereignty. By combining human and artificial intelligence, we develop the products and services that empower aerospace and defense players to observe, decide and guide, all over the world. Safran Electronics & Defense also supports fellow Safran companies by sharing its state-of-the-art electronics skills and expertise.

Within Safran Electronics & Defense, our Timing & Synchronization division is the leader in R-PNT (Resilient Positioning, Navigation & Timing) solutions. We supply military and commercial industries worldwide with accurate timing technologies and equipment (Time Servers, Inertial Navigation System), as well as ultra-precise timing and frequency distribution for applications requiring a high degree of reliability and accuracy across IP time distribution standards.

In this way, we contribute to the performance of critical operations support. Whenever accuracy, safety, security and reliability are critical, the solutions of Safran Electronics & Defense leads the way.

The Position:
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

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At Safran Electronics & Defense, you’ll combine passion for your job with a quality work environment adapted to a good life balance. Benefit from a variety of opportunities to shape the career path that suits you: our leaders and technical experts are there to support you from your integration and career development, in France and abroad. 

Safran Trusted 4D, Inc is an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate based on race, color, citizenship, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any protected category.  We encourage veterans and people with disabilities to apply.