Aviation Strategy & Operations Manager

zukunfts-jobs; Stans; Remote; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Staff pension plan

Training & development

Staff restaurant discounts

Team events

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft in Stans, Switzerland, seeks a proactive project manager to translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps and milestones. You will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, drive improvements across aircraft delivery, and ensure measurable outcomes.

You bring a degree in Industrial Engineering, Aviation, or Business Admin, plus experience in a complex industrial setting and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Aviation, Business Administration or comparable discipline.
• Experience in cross-functional project management within a complex technical or industrial environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of structured problem solving and continuous improvement methods (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, Pareto, FMEA).
• Ability to connect technical findings with manufacturing processes and customer feedback.
• English fluency (C1); German skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Turn strategic priorities into clear roadmaps, responsibilities and milestones.
• Assess end-to-end processes and identify practical improvements.
• Develop decision-ready recommendations with benefits, dependencies and risks.
• Coordinate stakeholders and establish transparent governance and reporting.
• Drive improvements that enhance aircraft delivery, cost effectiveness and customer value.

Skills

Cross-functional PM

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Industrial Eng./Aviation/Biz Admin or comparable

Job description

Pilatus Aircraft in Stans, Switzerland, seeks a proactive project manager to translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps and milestones. You will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, drive improvements across aircraft delivery, and ensure measurable outcomes.

You bring a degree in Industrial Engineering, Aviation, or Business Admin, plus experience in a complex industrial setting and strong problem-solving skills.