India Offset Program Manager M/F **Vacancy details** **General information** **Entity** Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated 31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets. Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking. **Reference** 2026-172855 **Position description** **Job title** India Offset Program Manager M/F **Employment type** Permanent **Professional category** Professional, Engineer & Manager **Part time / Full time** Full time **Job description** CONTEXT ? The Offset Program Manager (OPM) - based at the New Delhi Safran India Private Limited (SIPL) - will contribute actively and as required to support and facilitate all identified actions which are deemed necessary to have subject SafranAE offset obligation implemented successfully over the Offset Contract execution period. OBJECTIVES The OPM will: ? directly and efficiently contribute towards the satisfactory execution and completion of the SafranAE offset obligation in compliance with all contractual requirements (schedule, DPP 2013 eligible avenues, ... ) on one hand and in respect of SafranAE's own interests on the other (offset implementation costs, offset credits officially granted by the Indian authorities, mitigation of the potential offset penalty risk, ? contribute actively and help design, develop and implement a dedicated India Rafale offsets organization to be able to produce and submit - via Dassault Aviation - for the formal approval by the Indian authorities (DOMW) its respective six-monthly offset progress reports in respect of its contractual commitments.



? contribute - through the various actions pursued as per the official mission granted to him - to reinforce SafranAE's existing presence in India and further expand business development opportunities as regards direct purchase of eligible products/services from qualified Indian suppliers; SCOPE The OPM will ? act on behalf of and will implement all actions under his direct responsibility in close, daily cooperation with the assigned India Offset Contract Manager within SafranAE Military Engines Commercial Division in Corbeil (France). MAJOR TASK ? support and facilitate SafranAE implementation of its Rafale offset obligation in India. ? develop, nurture, facilitate all necessary relations and interactions (arranging appropriate venues and meetings) with all relevant Indian authorities, including but not limited to the following: MoD, DOMW, DDP, DIPP; ? help setting up the required and dedicated SafranAE India Rafale offset organization (broad specifications, information system, local staff recruitment, ..) ? ensure the proper operation and good level of performance of this dedicated offset organization at all times. ? manage the timely preparation of the required SafranAE six-monthly offset progress reports and ensure that their format and contents are fully compliant with DOMW's requirements prior to have those forwarded to Dassault Aviation in respect of SafranAE's contractual commitments as listed in the ACAV. ? develop key arguments, lobby, implement all necessary actions as may be deemed necessary so as to obtain the confirmation from the Indian offset authorities that SafranAE proposed offset projects are indeed eligible under the DPP 2013 offset guidelines and implement all adjustments as may be requested by said authorities to ensure that SafranAE will indeed be formally granted the corresponding offset credits. **But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)** As part of his various duties,



the results of the actions pursued on behalf of SafranAE by the OPM and said OPM's globat performance and proven capabilities will be assessed against the following criterion ? satisfactory setting up of a dedicated SafranAE offset organization in India and demonstration of the sustainability of its performance over the whole offset contract implementation period; ? timely transmission of every SafranAE completed six monthly offset progress report in accordance with the annual offset schedule as defined by and mutually agreed with the SafranAE India Offset Contract Manager; ? ability to produce diligent, reliable, clear, concise monthly status reports for SafranAE's Management regarding the advancement of the Rafale India Offset Contract implementation, making it possible to identify potential implementation risks, delays, difficulties as early as possible; ? ability to lobby and convince the Indian offset authorities with the most appropriate arguments so as to obtain a confirmation of SafranAE's offset projects acceptability and a formal notification by same authorities of the corresponding offset credits granted to SafranAE; ? ability to develop and entertain on behalf of SafranAE high level relations and interactions with all Indian authorities of importance; ? ability to identify, nurture new business development opportunities for SafranAE in India, facilitate their practical implementation and secure their associated offset values; **Candidate skills & requirements** ? Strong understanding of Indian Defence Offset Policy, DDP 2013, DAP 2020, procedures, and MoD procurement processes. ? Ability to evaluate commercial viability of offset proposals and partners ? Strong financial and cost-analysis understanding related to offset execution, discharge mechanisms, and audit requirements. ? Proven ability to manage complex, multi-year programs with multiple stakeholders ? Strong planning, execution, and tracking skills ? Ability to manage contractual milestones, KPIs, and compliance deadlines. ? Experience in defence, aerospace or strategic manufacturing sectors ? Excellent communication and presentation skills ? Ability to engage effectively with senior government officials and industry leaders ? Strong relationship with Safran subcontractros. ? Building skills within the Indian defence ecosystem **Position location** **Job location** Asia, India, Delhi **Candidate criteria** **Minimum education level achieved** Bachelor's Degree **Minimum experience level required** More than 8 years

📌 India Offset Program Manager M/F
🏢 Safran
📍 India