Senior Aviation Programme Leader

Pilatus Aircraft; Stans; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft in Switzerland seeks an experienced Programme Manager to lead complex government aviation programmes from award to delivery. You will coordinate international, cross-functional teams and manage milestones, resources and contractual commitments to meet customer expectations.

You will drive financial performance, risk management and contract changes, act as the main interface with customers, and support bids while ensuring export compliance including SECO, ITAR and EUC.

Qualifications

• Strong track record leading government aviation programmes from award through delivery.
• Proven ability to coordinate international, cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Deep understanding of programme planning, milestones, resources and corrective actions.
• Experience managing budgets, profitability, forecasting, risk mitigation and contract changes.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German language skills are desirable for international contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex and strategic government aviation programmes from contract award through delivery and handover.
• Establish and lead international, cross-functional programme teams coordinating internal departments, prime contractors, subcontractors and external partners.
• Develop and control integrated programme plans with milestones, resources, production and delivery activities.
• Manage programme financial performance and risks, including budgets, profitability, forecasting, risk mitigation, billing and contract changes.
• Act as the primary Programme Management interface with the customer, leading contractual reviews, meetings and status reporting.
• Support bids and ensure successful programme closure, contributing to RFI/RFP and contract negotiations, coordinating handover and export requirements like SECO, ITAR and EUC.

Skills

Programme management

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Contract management

English fluency

German desirable

Job description

Pilatus Aircraft in Switzerland seeks an experienced Programme Manager to lead complex government aviation programmes from award to delivery. You will coordinate international, cross-functional teams and manage milestones, resources and contractual commitments to meet customer expectations.

You will drive financial performance, risk management and contract changes, act as the main interface with customers, and support bids while ensuring export compliance including SECO, ITAR and EUC.