Program Manager - Boeing
Safran Landing SystemsSafran Landing Systems is seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to join the Boeing Program Management team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of a high-visibility aerospace program, serving as the primary interface between the customer and internal teams, ensuring contractual, schedule, technical, and quality requirements are fully satisfied.
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• Program & Schedule Management:
o Develop, maintain, and control detailed program schedules, ensuring all deliverables are achieved on time and in strict accordance with customer and contractual requirements.
o Proactively identify and address variances, dependencies, and risks to schedule to prevent delays and ensure seamless manufacturing ramp-up and program stability.
• PROMPT Tollgate Management:
o Lead the program through each PROMPT (Program Management Process Tool) tollgate, ensuring all prerequisites and deliverables are met for successful phase gate reviews and smooth progression through the program lifecycle.
o Coordinate and document all tollgate activities, working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• APQP Awareness & Industrial Risk Management:
o Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles to the program, managing product and process readiness, and verifying that quality requirements are fully incorporated into the production system.
o Implement structured decision trees for risk identification and mitigation specific to manufacturing and supply chain, ensuring all risks are documented, evaluated, and controlled before and during ramp-up.
• Program Execution:
o Ensure all deliverables meet customer-supplied specifications, drawings, and quality standards, with strict adherence to required processes and documentation.
o Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams to address technical clarifications, resolve non-conformances, and validate product conformity.
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:
o Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer on all matters related to the assigned program, including status reporting, work scope changes, and after-hours support as required.
o Build and maintain excellent relationships with the customer and internal teams, driving actions to ensure complete customer satisfaction.
• Operational & Business Excellence:
o Drive cost control and program profitability, ensuring all chargeable activities are justified, tracked, and asserted.
o Lead the Material Change Board to coordinate and oversee changes, ensuring impact on cost, manufacturability, and lead time is fully understood and communicated.