Aircraft Project Manager

Aviation JobSearch Europa; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% employer contribution to pension

3 x Life assurance

Private Healthcare

Private Dental

EAP Programme

300 hours annual leave per annum

Ability to buy/sell annual leave

EV car scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

JMC Aviation is seeking an Aircraft Project Manager to lead base maintenance projects at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, reporting to Engineering Support. The role requires coordinating with Aircraft Check Managers and internal departments to deliver projects on time and within scope.

The candidate will manage schedules, cost, and change control, ensuring adherence to airworthiness standards and company procedures. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Pro-active project manager with problem-solving drive.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration with customers.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Knowledge of airworthiness regulation, MOE, MEL and SRM.
• Working knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance.
• Experience with Smartsheet.
• PMQ/PMP/Prince2 desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement lifecycle management and project management processes for aircraft projects.
• Define roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for project delivery.
• Create and maintain Gantt charts with the team in daily task plans.
• Manage change, schedules and budget, coordinating with stakeholders and customers.
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and regular governance reviews.
• Run pre-input, daily customer and contract status meetings with all service providers.

Skills

Pro-active project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Self-starter

Collaborative

Airworthiness regulation knowledge

Aircraft Maintenance knowledge

Smartsheet

Project leadership

Education

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

Prince2

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

JMC Aviation Verified

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland, United Kingdom

Management

Project Manager

Onsite

Full time

£50,000 - £60,000

2 days ago

Job Title: Aircraft Project Manager

Location: Prestwick

Employment Type: Permanent

Shifts: Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 17:00 Friday 08:30 – 14:30

Benefits

• 7% employer contribution to pension
• 3 x Life assurance
• Private Healthcare
• Private Dental
• EAP Programme
• 300 hours annual leave per annum
• Ability to buy/sell annual leave
• EV car scheme
• Refer a friend scheme

About The Role

The role of the Aircraft Project Manager is to lead the aircraft project as part of the MRO Base Maintenance Management team, in conjunction with company procedures throughout the project lifecycle. Supporting and accountable to the Engineering Support Manager and supporting the Aircraft Check Managers and internal departments with the delivery of the aircraft project.

The role requires the individual to report and escalate but remain focused on the contracted requirements of multiple Aircraft Projects deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Implement Lifecycle Management and Project Management processes on all Aircraft projects and support improvement of process where necessary.
• Define clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for delivery of projects.
• Complete Gantt charts for assigned projects with team members, ensuring this is clearly documented in the Daily task plan.
• The management of change in regard to schedules and TAT on project deliverables, notwithstanding to the increased workscope which affects, stakeholders, finance, communications and reporting to team members, leadership and the business working across all business units.
• Manage accurate resource demand for your project with the Base Maintenance Operation Manager.
• Manage and maintain the schedule in line with internal and contractual requirements.
• Manage scope within the project, hold regular Change Board meetings with the customer and project team to ensure variations are managed and scope creep is controlled.
• Following established financial procedures to achieve accurate financial management and to facilitate reporting for both customers and internal governance
• Run pre-input meetings, daily customer meetings, wash-up meetings including Contract Status Reviews with team ensuring full involvement and support of all service providers and independents as required.
• Demonstrate a clear overview of progress, risk, issues and readiness at reviews with clear and accurate signed off minutes issued.
• Ensure all project requirements are clearly understood from the outset and documented in a Project Summary.

Candidate Requirements

• Pro-active Project manager comfortable with problem solving and driving tasks through to completion using your own initiative.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, both internal and external; Fostering collaborative relationships with the project team and the customer to facilitate the smooth delivery of the project.
• Strong communication skills both in oral and written.
• Self-starter, eager to learn, develop and grow
• Collaborative, not afraid to voice opinions or challenge the status quo.
• Technical experience in aviation and able to demonstrate knowledge of airworthiness regulation, MOE, MEL and its use, SRM understanding and the limits of technical data and the impact of that.
• Have a working knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance
• Experience of Smartsheet.
• Desirable but not essential - APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), or PMI Project Management Professional/ Prince2.

Why Work with JMC Aviation?

At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent.

• Industry-leading compliance support
• Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
• Dedicated recruitment consultant
• Placements across the globe
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector

Compliance & Equal Opportunities

JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification, and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.

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