About this opportunity
Safran lists this Staff Software Technical Project Manager opportunity in brea, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Embark on a transformative career with RAVE Aerospace, where we are forging an unparalleled in-flight entertainment ecosystem. As an innovative company we design and engineer world‑class In‑Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) solutions. Our products are constantly evolving, solving complex media distribution, playback, and networking problems in a secure, demanding on-wing environment. Safran IFEC products are utilized by many of the world's premier air carriers. Step aboard and help us by creating the best in‑flight experiences for today and beyond!
Job Summary
Plans and executes avionics projects developed internally or with suppliers. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams from engineering, operations, and quality to define project plans, track milestones, and manage risks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Own integrated project schedules across concurrent software delivery programs; define milestones from requirements through release and coordinate dependencies across software, systems, test, and operations teams
Drive cross‑functional execution at key delivery gates; track progress against schedule, identify critical path risks, and escalate with quantified impact and proposed mitigations
Maintain consolidated risk registers; lead identification, quantification, and mitigation of technical, schedule, and resource risks across assigned programs
Lead or support technical reviews (architecture, design, code maturity, release readiness); ensure deliverables meet quality standards and project objectives before gate passage
Coordinate with supplier and vendor program managers on outsourced software development; manage external deliverables against contractual timelines and quality expectations
Manage resource planning and allocation across multiple concurrent projects; identify contention early and work with functional leads to resolve
Establish and maintain project management standards, documentation templates, and review cadences for the Software Delivery team
Oversee configuration and data integrity of project management and tracking tools across large‑scale programs
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Knowledge of electronic systems: boards, mechanical parts, cables, software
Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Detail‑oriented with good organizational skills
Team‑oriented work style
10+ years experience in technical project management or related field
Leads strategic, department‑wide initiatives
Drives organizational process improvements
Develops project management best practices
Mentors junior project managers
Manages program‑level budgets and resources
Influences senior leadership decisions
Establishes governance frameworks
Deep expertise in multiple project management methodologies
Advanced stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to drive organizational change
Experience with portfolio management
Track record of successful program delivery
Benefits
The starting pay range for this position is $112,000 - $134,500 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job‑related knowledge, and location.
In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, Safran Passenger Innovations offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work‑life balance experience including but not limited to:
Discretionary bonus program
Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year‑end holiday shutdown
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Worksite address
brea, CA, 92631, US
Who can apply
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