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RAVE Aerospace LLC Staff Software Technical Project Manager in Brea, California
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
Safran Passenger Innovations does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.