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Job Description:
Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Project Manager - Civil Programs to join our team based in Columbus, MS.
Airbus Helicopters Civil Programs Department is responsible for acquisition, completion, maintenance, repair and delivery of aircraft to its North American and global customers. Our goal is: To create and sustain a reliable customer buying experience in order to drive customer loyalty. The Project Manager is encouraged to make outstanding efforts to establish, implement and supervise activities associated with aircraft completion, maintenance and repair in accordance with Airbus Helicopters Civil Program Management Procedure. The Project Manager will coordinate all involved departments; establish, supervise and revise schedules and budgets; track and lead changes; support the writing of contracts and manage their execution; assess and handle risks.
Meet the team:
From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.
Your working environment:On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.
How we care for you:
Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000&43; e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
Your challenges:Team Member Management: 35
Customer Management: 20
Guide customer through the aircraft acquisition and completion process
Focus on customer experience and manage-to-contract
Make the customer feel welcome. Listen and understand the customer. Educate and advise the customer. Make the customer want to come back to Airbus.
Lead difficult and sensitive situations with finesse.
Ensure customer satisfaction, in good times and in bad times.
Schedule: 15
Develop project timelines in MS Project complete with predecessors, successors, planned and actual start- and finish dates, critical path analysis
Track project timelines on a weekly basis and update with actual start/finish dates
Make schedule adjustments based on changing project requirements
Keep project team, customer and leadership advised on changing project achievements
Track Schedule Performance Indicator (SPI)
Budget: 15
Develop project budgets with inputs from functional departments in MS Excel and MS Access Database
Verify inputs from functional departments using actuals from previous similar projects
Check overall validity of budget inputs
Adjust budget based on change orders (see contract management)
Track Cost Performance Indicator (CPI)
Contract Management: 15
Early involvement in the offer/proposal/sales phase
Support sales and offers teams with technical advice, e.g. configuration, compatibility etc.
Full ownership of contract from early in the process all the way through completion
Real-time and accurate tracking of contractual changes, i.e. change order management reflected in schedule and budget adjustments
Interpretation of contractual requirements, and, as needed, feedback solicitation with internal counsel
Your boarding pass:Education:
Required
Preferred
Experience:
Education:
Required
Preferred
Experience:
Required
3 years of experience in aerospace project management including aircraft completions, maintenance and repair, or equivalent.
Knowledgeable in FAA regulations.
Financial experience for budgeting purposes.
Technical experience to comprehend technical data packages.
Preferred
Licensure/Certifications:
Required
Preferred
Travel Required:
Citizenship:
Clearance:
Qualified Skills:
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Required
An understanding of the aerospace industry, basic aircraft design, mission equipment packages (law enforcement, emergency medical services, utility etc.), and design and certification (FAA) processes.
Ability to break difficult issues down into manageable work packages.
Strong crisis management skills; and even stronger planning skills to prevent crises.
Equal Opportunity:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally
protected status
As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive
compensation and benefits package.
As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current
work authorization will be considered.
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the
company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position
description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.Employment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
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