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Alex DEVAUX

Alpharetta,GA

Summary

Dynamic Senior Program Manager with a proven track record at Safran Defense & Space, excelling in international program delivery and cross-functional leadership. Expert in program management and analytical problem solving, I drive successful outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement and process standardization, ensuring on-time, on-budget project execution while enhancing client satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Program Manager

Safran Defense & Space
Norcross, GA
02.2023 - Current
  • Lead cross-functional, international program delivery for satellite communication systems supporting defense clients
  • Own full program lifecycle—from planning and proposal development to execution and delivery—driving milestone completion, risk mitigation, and customer satisfaction.
  • Serve as primary U.S. liaison to French operations teams managing global sourcing, logistics, and production workflows; ensure seamless integration of supply chain and part fulfillment across borders.
  • Coordinate closely with engineering, sales, and client-facing teams to align technical, contractual, and operational requirements in accordance with customer and partner expectations.
  • Facilitate regular program reviews, reporting on performance, earned value, and labor hours to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and data-driven forecasting.
  • Standardize internal delivery practices through the development of scalable tools, templates, and workflows, improving team efficiency and compliance with defense program standards.
  • Support business development by maintaining strong client relationships, contributing to bid proposals, and identifying future work opportunities tied to emerging international contracts.

Project Manager

Serta Simmons Bedding
Alpharetta, GA
10.2021 - 02.2023
  • Controlled project scope, schedule, and costs for multiple projects totaling $275M in annual gross sales.
  • Managed up to ten projects simultaneously across various stages of execution.
  • Monitored task execution proactively to ensure successful on-time delivery.
  • Planned projects by aiding businesses in preparing Gate documents and developing realistic timelines.
  • Provided leadership in the creation of comprehensive Project Plans.
  • Facilitated workshops with brand directors to define project scope, deliverables, and milestones.
  • Identified project risks and issues, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
  • Documented project issues in Risk Register and managed resolution while reporting top risks monthly to senior leadership.

Senior Project Engineer

Michelin North America
Alpharetta, GA
09.2016 - 10.2021
  • Owned project management of tire development activities.
  • Led cross-functional team (10+ people) towards developing, industrializing and maintaining a portfolio of products.
  • Managed project budget and timelines, reporting status to customers & internal stakeholders. Budget of $1M per year across multiple projects.
  • Monitored and controlled project progress against objectives.
  • Ensured all impacted stakeholders were involved throughout project and secured resources (people, machine, locations).
  • Implemented company strategy to convert our Project Management tool (Saleforce) in North America.
  • As key user, organized training sessions for all software users to share objectives, collaborated with partners and resolved issues, reported feedback and documented improvement requests in log.
  • Measured every quarter user adhesion to new tool via survey.

Project Engineer

Zodiac Aerospace
Carson, CA
10.2015 - 08.2016
  • Day-to-day project management of Boeing 737MAX Airstairs.
  • Budget of $750K.
  • Managed procurement for motor supplier, schedule, development cost, risk.
  • Weekly client facing status report and communication motor supplier.
  • Reported status to company leaders and management.
  • Responsible for supplier project plan monitoring.
  • Technical leadership of product development.
  • Validated technical specifications to suppliers, test procedures and reports.
  • Led design reviews, approved motors design and validated product performance against customer requirements.

Advanced Concept Engineer

Zodiac Aerospace
Huntington Beach, CA
03.2014 - 10.2015
  • 18-month Engineering Graduate Program
  • Developed innovative galley concept and led implementation - saved company $1M in product reconfiguration.
  • Led multidisciplinary engineering activities (mechanical, electrical, plumbing).
  • Usage of CAD tools.
  • Turned lavatory mirror concept into sellable product.
  • Designed lavatory mirror, created prototype, turned into proof of concept.
  • Able to influence without authority.
  • Take initiative.
  • Action oriented.
  • Able to handle competing priorities.
  • Collaborate and work effectively cross-functionally with project teams of diverse staff.
  • Team player.
  • Demonstrated leadership, written and verbal communication excellence.
  • Customer and Supplier management.
  • OEM relationship interfacing experience (Boeing, Ford, Toyota, Volvo).

Education

Master of Science - Engineering

École Centrale Paris
Paris, France
01.2013

Exchange Program - Aeronautics

National University Of Singapore
Singapore
01.2011

Skills

  • Program management
  • Proposal development
  • SmartSheet and Microsoft Project
  • JIRA management
  • Organizational mindset
  • Analytical problem solving
  • International program management
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Defense and aerospace delivery
  • Global supply chain coordination
  • Contract lifecycle management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Process standardization

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Active, 2213137
  • SmartSheet Project Management cert.
  • SmartSheet Core Product certified
  • SmartSheet Core App certified
  • Toastmasters International - Club Past President - Competent Communicator, Advanced Competent Leader Awards

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Senior Program Manager

Safran Defense & Space
02.2023 - Current

Project Manager

Serta Simmons Bedding
10.2021 - 02.2023

Senior Project Engineer

Michelin North America
09.2016 - 10.2021

Project Engineer

Zodiac Aerospace
10.2015 - 08.2016

Advanced Concept Engineer

Zodiac Aerospace
03.2014 - 10.2015

Master of Science - Engineering

École Centrale Paris

Exchange Program - Aeronautics

National University Of Singapore

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