Directeur Associé Program Management – Aftermarket Avionique

globalhr; Blagnac; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in France seeks an Associate Director of Program Management to lead a world-wide team of program managers for Aftermarket Avionics. You will drive performance, budgets, schedules and customer engagement to ensure successful program execution.

You will guide strategic planning, continuous improvement, and cross-functional alignment across regions IATA II and IATA III, ensuring contractual and financial targets are met while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in program management with high complexity.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, contract structures, and program performance metrics.
• Ability to lead teams and manage client relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and day-to-day guidance for a team of 8–10 program managers across IATA II and IATA III regions.
• Ensure adherence to program plans, schedules, budgets, and performance objectives; recommend and implement adjustments to meet targets.
• Lead and develop program managers overseeing small and large programs with consistent process discipline and customer satisfaction.
• Consolidate, review, and present program plans, risk analyses, and progress reports to senior leadership.
• Support annual strategic planning for Avionics Commercial Aftermarket.
• Champion continuous improvement to optimize efficiency, quality, and responsiveness.
• Identify program issues and drive resolution including resource allocation and change management.
• Support development of new growth strategies and long-range planning for aftermarket products and services.
• Coordinate responses to customer actions and ensure timely closure.
• Manage customer escalations and act as primary interface for high-visibility program issues.
• Oversee budget planning and resource utilization for the program team.
• Lead negotiations for new contracts and changes ensuring alignment with business, financial, operational, and legal requirements.
• Direct all phases of program execution from inception to completion with commitments met.
• Interface with customers to clarify specs and ensure successful outcomes.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management and drive cost-focused performance across the portfolio.
• Coordinate proposal development, business plans, budgets, and contract documentation.

Skills

Program management

Financial management

Team leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Job description

Collins Aerospace in France seeks an Associate Director of Program Management to lead a world-wide team of program managers for Aftermarket Avionics. You will drive performance, budgets, schedules and customer engagement to ensure successful program execution.

You will guide strategic planning, continuous improvement, and cross-functional alignment across regions IATA II and IATA III, ensuring contractual and financial targets are met while maintaining customer satisfaction.