Published 08.28.2026

Company : Safran Engineering Services Job field : Software Location : Bangalore , India Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Skilled status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Spoken language(s) : English Fluent

Published 08.28.2026

We are hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of Digital Services initiatives in product/services mode. You will manage end-to-end execution (scope/schedule/cost/quality), run governance, support Agile/hybrid delivery, and ensure build-to-run readiness including adoption and support transition. You will work across business, IT/platform, architects, data/AI, DevOps and QA teams, using mentioned tools for delivery tracking and reporting. Function: Digital Services projects management and delivery (Build Industrialize Run/Support)

Role : Lead end-to-end delivery of digital services/products (AI/GenAI, data, cloud platforms, PLM/engineering digital, automation) with strong governance, process compliance,predictable control on scope,schedule,cost and quality.10+ years leading complex digital/IT/data transformation projects in matrix environments with multiple stakeholders.

Key responsibilities (what success looks like)

- Manage the full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, control, closure), ensuring delivery on time and to budget
- Establish and maintain well documented and communicated inline to the process and audit compliance.
- Drive delivery through Agile or hybrid approaches (sprints, MVP increments, backlog discipline) aligned to delivery context.
- Monitor project KPIs, manage Workload/Capacity, project rituals and create clear dashboards and reporting.




- Capture lessons learned and share best practices across the organization.
- Manage internal/external partners and vendors as needed (contracts/SOWs, delivery commitments, acceptance criteria).
- Project ownership and align stakeholders (business, IT/platform, security, development/Run teams) on objectives, priorities, and constraints; maintain transparent communication.

Job Requirements

Competencies

- Leadership & matrix management: ability to lead direct/indirect teams, influence without authority.
- Digital domain awareness- not necessarily hands-on coding, but must be fluent
- Cloud & platform concepts: environments, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, release controls, cost awareness (FinOps exposure is a plus)
- Data/AI delivery lifecycle: PoC MVP industrialization; understanding roles like data engineering, ML engineering/MLOps, GenAI engineering.
- Build-to-run reality: operational support model and how product teams transition to steady-state support.
- Ability to operate in Waterfall / Agile / Hybrid delivery contexts, selecting the right approach per project.
- Structured problem-solving & decision-making: uses data to drive decisions and define measurement systems.
- Risk and governance rigor: proactive risk assessment, escalation discipline, decision traceability.
- Communication:



excellent written/oral English; can present clearly to senior leadership and delivery teams
- Ethics & judgement: professional credibility, sound decision-making, confidentiality awareness.

Tools: JIRA/ DevOps / PowerBI / Microsoft 365 tools Certifications: PMP, Agile Scrum

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Soft Skills

- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Decision making with a balance of technical and business judgment
- Ability to guide technical discussions and challenge assumptions
- Collaborative mindset with cross‑functional teams

Company Information

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.

As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.

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