AI & Digital Solutions Manager

AI & Digital Solutions Manager

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aeronautics (propulsion, equipment, and interiors), space, and defense. Its mission is to sustainably contribute to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable, and accessible. With a presence on all continents, the Group employs 100,000 people and generated 27.3 billion euros in revenue in 2024. Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its markets, either alone or in partnership. Safran is ranked second in the aeronautics and defense sector in TIME magazine's 'World's Best Companies 2024' list.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats aircraft seats are currently in service with airline fleets worldwide.

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About the Role

As part of the development of Safran Seats' Digital Factory, we are strengthening our teams by creating the position of AI & Digital Solutions Manager. This role is attached to the Digital Factory, with the objective of accelerating the design and deployment of digital and artificial intelligence solutions for the business units. The role operates in an international context, in close collaboration with the Data Factory, the Integration Factory, and the business units (VP AI Sponsor). English is essential.

Main Mission

Lead the design, delivery, and adoption of digital and artificial intelligence solutions that address business challenges, from ideation to scaling.

Key Responsibilities

Digital & AI Solutions Leadership

• Identify, qualify, and prioritize business use cases (digital & AI) in collaboration with the VP AI.
• Serve as the focal point for automation initiatives within the Digital Factory (RPA, Power Automate, digital workflows, etc.).
• Translate business needs into concrete, industrializable solutions.
• Ensure the functional consistency of proposed solutions.
• Be responsible for the time-to-value of solutions.

Delivery & Scaling

• Lead the delivery of solutions in conjunction with: Data Factory (models, data, AI) and Integration Factory (APIs, flows).
• Ensure the quality, performance, and security of solutions.
• Transition from POCs to industrial and deployed solutions.

Team Management & Animation

• Direct and transverse management of developer teams / solution leads / product owners (internal and external) onshore and offshore (India).
• Structure roles, methods, and delivery standards.
• Develop the digital & AI skills of the teams.
• Create an international and collaborative dynamic.

Governance & Transverse Collaboration

• Work in close collaboration with the VP AI.
• Contribute to prioritization and governance bodies.
• Align solutions with the overall Digital & IT strategy.

Innovation & Watch

• Maintain a targeted technological watch (AI, GenAI, automation, platforms).
• Propose useful, measurable, and deployable innovations.
• Challenge business units on use cases and value.

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in digital / IT / data.
• Proven experience in delivering digital solutions.
• Experience in managing complex teams and projects.
• Experience in an international environment.

Key Skills

• Strong solution & product culture.
• Good understanding of AI / data challenges.
• Ability to communicate with technical and business profiles.
• Leadership, structuring, results-oriented mindset.

Key skills/competency

• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Solutions
• Product Management
• Project Delivery
• Team Management
• Automation
• RPA
• Data Strategy
• Agile Methodologies
• Stakeholder Management