Project Management Leader (EPM)

Safran

Lamphun

Description

Responsibilities

  • Review input/request from other departments to identify need of Engineering project initiation
  • Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Define and implement the development/sustaining plan according to Safran's standard development/engineering processes (MER) and in line with the performance, quality, delivery and cost commitments defined by the program manager (scoping and delegation report), or by the relevant department in the case of an investment project
  • Develop realistic project schedule and implementation plan for production
  • Lead the communication with project team at the project initialization/kick off
  • Manage and lead the project team. This involves circulating bottom-up and top-down information about the project and formally defining, in conjunction with project team members' line managers/leaders, the availability of the requisite skills and resources
  • Ensure that WBS for each project has been defined and tasks have been assigned to project team by defined project management tools
  • Produce summaries of development quotes drawn up in conjunction with the relevant business lines and draft technical and financial proposals to be submitted for approval by the program manager (or to the relevant department in the case of an investment project)
  • Define and maintain the project reference system (document reference system, approval records, configuration reports, etc.) in accordance with regulatory requirements
  • Oversee application of the project schedule and updates of management indicators (KPIs)
  • Oversee the rigorous implementation and application of all project management methods in accordance with regulations and standards: weekly management meetings, KPIs (Measure project performance), dashboards, reports, etc.
  • Drive periodic project reviews including Lessons Learned meetings during the overall lifecycle of the project
  • Ensure that all projects deliverables are on-time, within scope, and within budget
  • Conduct and prioritize changes on project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
  • As part of the development/sustaining process, provide input for technical choices in conjunction with the system architect and relevant business lines
  • Report and escalate to the program manager and his/her line managers, and/or organization management, or to the relevant department as needed
  • Provide support for the program manager when dealing with the customer and the authorities (certification/flightworthiness)
  • Oversee management of development/engineering risks and opportunities on the project by integrating experience feedback and deploy appropriate mitigation plan
  • Understand manufacturing and business challenges and roadblocks and adapt schedule consequently
  • If necessary, set up task forces to resolve project blocking points

Qualification

  • Master's or bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering or Industrialization
  • Be professionally experienced in Project management
  • Basic knowledge of Supply chain and Planning is a plus
  • Be competent with MS-Office (Excel, PPT)
  • Be competent in project management tool
  • Show leadership without mandate and strong communication skills
  • Be fluent in English
  • Be able to influence by nature
  • Be both flexible and structured
  • Show an adaptive approach to cultural difference