Project Manager (Senior or Experienced Level) (m/f/d)

Boeing; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days & PTO

Meal & transport allowance

Pension plan

Global travel & medical coverage

Career development

Wellness & support

Job summary

Boeing Deutschland GmbH - BDG in Hamburg seeks a Project Manager (Senior or Experienced Level) to lead aircraft modification programs within the Commercial Modifications Europe team. You will manage scope, schedule, cost and certification across multiple stakeholders in a matrix environment.

You’ll coordinate with Engineering, Certification, Airworthiness and Customer teams, drive milestones, manage risks, and ensure compliance with Boeing processes and EASA pathways.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in aircraft modification, integration or certification projects.
• Experience leading complex projects and coordinating stakeholders (suppliers, customers, internal teams).

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point for assigned aircraft modification projects within the BGS/BCA partnership environment.
• Own project delivery from award through to final delivery, ensuring schedule, quality, certification and financial objectives.
• Lead major milestone meetings with customers and internal stakeholders, and compile minutes and action plans.
• Ensure all work is delivered in compliance with Boeing processes and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Project Manager (Senior or Experienced Level) (m/f/d) Company: Boeing Deutschland GmbH - BDG

With more than a century of experience, Boeing combines deep aviation expertise with innovative service solutions for commercial, defense and space customers. Boeing Global Services supports customers through engineering services, digital aviation, analytics, supply chain logistics and training support, delivering agile and cost-effective solutions that improve efficiency and optimize operations. In our Commercial Modifications team, we are proud to operate under our EASA Part21J Design Organization Approval; with a clear mission: to become the number one customer choice for aircraft retrofit solutions in the commercial aviation market. Our international team, with strong presence in Munich and Hamburg, specializes in interior retrofit projects, ranging from halon fire extinguisher replacements to full cabin tube strips. For our Commercial Modifications Europe team in Hamburg, Germany, we are looking for you as a Project Manager (Senior or Experienced Level) (m/f/d).

The role is based in Hamburg within the Boeing Global Services Programme Management team, which is based across Hamburg, Frimley (UK), Dublin (Ireland) and Istanbul (Türkiye). The team is responsible for managing aircraft modification projects based on an EASA certification pathway that relies on the Boeing Ireland Limited DOA. These projects will focus on the planning, coordination and execution of modification Programmes delivered under a BGS scope of work, with certification achieved through an EASA pathway. The role requires close collaboration with stakeholders across different Business Units, Engineering, Airworthiness, Certification, Supply Chain and Customer teams to ensure successful delivery of technical, schedule, quality and commercial requirements. This is a highly visible role requiring strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority. Previous experience in aircraft modification, integration or certification projects would be a distinct advantage, and the role would suit applicants with Project Management or Project Lead Engineer backgrounds in aerospace environments, MRO organizations or certification-led modification Programmes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for assigned aircraft modification projects within the BGS/BCA partnership environment
• Own project delivery from award through to final delivery, ensuring schedule, quality, certification and financial objectives are achieved
• Support the BCA objective of delivering fully configured aircraft by ensuring modification projects align with aircraft build, delivery and customer configuration priorities
• Manage delivery of modification projects certified via an EASA pathway
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and opportunities to protect or improve project performance
• Lead internal Programme teams to execute project requirements in line with agreed scope, schedule and budget
• Coordinate internal activities to ensure all workstreams are progressing in accordance with project milestones and certification requirements
• Lead major milestone meetings with customers and internal stakeholders, including ITCM, PDR, CDR and FAI, and compile resulting minutes and action plans
• Represent customer expectations and requirements to Engineering, Certification and Airworthiness teams to ensure alignment
• Provide regular status updates, milestone schedules, risk analysis and certification progress summaries to internal leadership and stakeholders
• Communicate Programme status, financial performance and key issues to senior management
• Manage customer change requests and support proposals for schedule, cost and certification impact
• Initiate invoicing of project payments and follow up on payment as required
• Support the creation of proposals in response to customer RFPs where required
• Ensure all work is delivered in compliance with Boeing processes, regulatory requirements, certification obligations and contractual commitments
• Foster close collaboration between BGS and BCA teams to support agile delivery of bespoke aircraft configurations

What we offer you:

• Vacation & Personal Time Off: 32 vacation days plus paid PTO for life events — recharge when it matters.
• Meal & Transport: Monthly meal allowance of €115 and € 50 transport credit through flexible apps (including Deutschland-Ticket, any form of public transportation, e-rollers and bikes, taxis/Uber, fuel/e-charges, and bike leasing) to help with daily costs, commuting and personal travel.
• Pension & Retirement: Robust pension plan and flexible contribution options to support your financial future.
• Income & Insurance Protection: Life insurance at 2x annual salary and total occupational disability cover at 1x; sick-leave salary gap insurance to bridge social security and your pay
• Global Travel & Medical Coverage: Business-trip insurance with International SOS assistance and medical protection while abroad — travel with confidence.
• Career Development: Learning Together program funding degrees, MBAs, and certifications to grow your skills and career.
• Wellness & Support: Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programs for comprehensive health and mental wellness support.
• For a full list of our benefits in Germany please check our website as these are changing regularly to match market requirements at a local level.

Basic Qualifications (Experienced Level)

• Minimum 3 years of applicable experience in aircraft modification, integration or certification projects.

Basic Qualifications (Senior Level)

• Minimum 3 years of applicable experience in aircraft modification, integration or certification projects.
• 3+ years experience in leading complex projects (development and execution of schedule milestones, financial assessments, resource assessments, risk and/or issues management, etc.) including influencing team members and stakeholders (suppliers, customers, solution providers).

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work independently without high levels of supervision and on Senior Level willing to help develop, mentor and coach less experienced staff
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Familiarity with EASA DOA processes and pathways
• Proficient in MS Office applications, including MS Project
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and/or at least 5 years’ experience in a related commercial or military aerospace business
• Qualification in Project Management or equivalent certification such as PMP, CPM or similar
• Experience working in a matrix organization with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Familiarity with Boeing Commercial Aircraft and Boeing Global Services operating environments
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required, sometimes at short notice

You´ll be part of a small, cross-functional team empowered to move fast, experiment freely, and build ambitious solutions, all while benefiting from the infrastructure, network and mentorship available within a mature enterprise.

If you're ready to tackle exciting challenges in aviation and contribute to the team that relentlessly pursues excellence, help us shape the future of air travel; where possibilities are engineered!

You can do work that enables all of humanity to take flight.

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Language Requirements: Not Applicable Education: Not Applicable Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance. Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award Shift: Not a Shift Worker (Germany)

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