Project Scheduler

Job description

Project Scheduler

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

As a worldwide leader in its sector, Safran Aero Boosters designs, develops and produces modules, equipment and test cells for aircraft and space engines. Based in Belgium, Safran Aero Boosters has two subsidiaries in the United States and employs 1,700 people.

Reference number

2026-173337

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Project management - Project management

Job title

Project Scheduler

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Summary

The Project Scheduler plays a critical role in strengthening project execution by owning and integrating schedules across resources, departments, and projects. This role bridges the gap between tactical project management and strategic planning. The Scheduler consolidates inputs from engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and other departments into a realistic, resource loaded schedule, identifies risks and opportunities, and proactively supports the team by providing accurate data that drives decision making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively participates in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods and procedures.

• Develops, maintains, and continuously improves integrated project schedules across multiple departments

• Partners closely with Senior Project Managers, Program Managers, and Project Managers to understand day to day activities and dependencies.

• Translates tactical inputs into a cohesive, resource loaded schedule.

• Analyzes schedules to identify:

• Resource conflicts

• Critical path risks

• Opportunities for optimization or re sequencing

• Proactively surfaces insights and recommendations based on what the schedule reveals.

• Supports strategic decision making by providing clear, forward looking schedule scenarios.

• Ensures schedule accuracy, realism, and alignment with actual execution.

• Supports Project Managers by reducing administrative and coordination burden.

• Continuously improves scheduling processes and standards as the organization matures.

• Other duties as assigned.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Safran Test Cells offers a competitive medical plan with HMO and PPO options, as well as Vision coverage, Short-Term and Voluntary, Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

• Vacation and Sick Leave: First-year employees earn 15 days of vacation, 10 days of sick leave, and 2 personal days.

• Hybrid Work Schedule: Safran Test Cells offers a hybrid work schedule once a manager feels the employee has enough competency to work remotely

• Training and Development: Safran Test Cells provides in-house and on-site training to empower teams to make full use of all the advanced features of their systems

• Safran Shareholding Plan: Employees have the opportunity to participate in the Safran Shareholding plan, which allows them to become shareholders and benefit from the company's growth.

Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen.

Candidate skills & requirements

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field, such as:

• Project Management

• Operations

• Engineering

• Business Administration

• Experience in project scheduling, project coordination, or project controls preferred.

• Experience working closely with Project Managers and cross functional teams.

• Exposure to engineering, manufacturing, or complex technical projects is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project scheduling fundamentals

• Ability to think systemically and strategically, beyond individual tasks.

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.

• Comfortable integrating inputs from multiple departments.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret what schedules are truly indicating.

• Strong communication skills, able to translate schedule insights into actionable recommendations.

• Willingness and ability to learn engineering and execution processes.

• Strong proficiency with Excel and spreadsheet-based analysis.

• Ability to connect data to business decisions and explain insights clearly to stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Annual salary

$70,000-$80,000

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis

City (-ies)

651 Campus Drive, Suite 100, New Brighton, MN 55112

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes