Staff Software Technical Project Manager

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