Program Manager - Airframe Services

Fokker; Woensdrecht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

29 holiday days + 13 ADV leave (FT)

International working environment

Growth opportunities and autonomy

Company laptop and phone

Aerospace innovation exposure

Room for professional/personal growth

Collegial, collaborative culture

Job summary

Fokker Services Group in Woensdrecht is seeking an Airframe Services Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams across sales, operations and management. You will drive profitability for Airframe Services, align with customer needs, and shape future programs for Boeing, Airbus and new platforms.

The role emphasizes market intelligence, project progress analysis, and effective collaboration with the Business Line Director to plan investments and long-term improvements.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Supply Chain Engineering; a Master's degree is highly preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree in the appropriate discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in managing programs or key accounts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals (Bid No Bid) and contract support.
• Contract Deployment (Contract Kick-Off, Risk and Opportunities, Lessons Learned).
• Charter, initiate, and execute continuous improvement plans and actions for your program(s).
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers (and reps) to ensure the program meets customer requirements.
• Develop future proof (new) programs or business to drive the Strategic objectives.
• Manage internal communication and collaboration to ensure clarity, agreement, and efficiency to improve operational excellence.
• Manage ongoing program coordination, risk dependencies, issue resolution, and escalations.

Skills

Analytical skills

English (verbal/written)

Dutch (verbal/written)

Cross-functional teamwork

IPMA certification

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace or Supply Chain Eng

Master's degree preferred

Job description

How you keep the engine running with us

Do you enjoy being among aircraft? Are you looking for a role between sales, operations, and management? Then we have a job for you. FSG is seeking an Airframe Services Program Manager in Woensdrecht. As our Program Manager Airframe Services you will be part of the Airframe Services team. The Director Airframe Services will be your manager and coach and the Airframe Services proposal management reports to you. Our short-term focus proposition development and enhance current programs (B737, A320 and A330) and extension to new programs A350 and/or B787. On long-term, we strive for improvement of our Customer Focus and Operational Excellence.

In this role, you will be responsible for positioning, improving, and increasing the profitability of a thriving business: Airframe Services. Together with sales, and through customer conversations, gathering market intelligence, and analyzing opportunities, you will determine how we market our services, where, at what price, and with which differentiating aspects. By analyzing project progress, identifying bottlenecks, and opportunities together with operations, you will set the agenda for the various improvement programs within the business line. Together with the Business Line Director, you will analyze the results, investigate necessary investments, and develop plans for the coming years.

• Prepare proposals (Bid No Bid) and contract support
• Contract Deployment (Contract Kick-Off, Risk and Opportunities, Lessons Learned)
• Charter, initiate, and execute continuous improvement plans and actions for your program(s).
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers (and reps) to ensure the program meets customer requirements.
• Develop future proof (new) programs or business to drive the Strategic objectives.
• Manage internal communication and collaboration to ensure clarity, agreement, and efficiency to improve operational excellence.
• Manage ongoing program coordination, risk dependencies, issue resolution, and escalations.

How you are valuable to us

• A Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Supply Chain Engineering; a Master's degree is highly preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree in the appropriate discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in managing programs or key accounts.
• Strong analytical skills and affinity with advanced analytics practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch.
• Proven track record in Project Management (IPMA certified preferred).
• Proven track record in the Airframe Services customer and MRO world.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma (certified Green Belt preferred).
• Ability to work in cross-functional and cross-regional teams.

Where you will be working

With over a century of experience, innovation, knowledge, and expertise flow through our veins. Our cross-departmental approach and customized solutions leave a mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our warm culture, we are more than just colleagues; we are a team of friends dedicated to both enjoyment and development. This passion and continuous improvement are what make our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long term.
We are pioneers with courage. It's no coincidence that we are a global player in aircraft maintenance and development. With passionate colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions to make the aerospace sector more sustainable and efficient. We continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, ensuring that aircraft remain where they belong: in the sky!

What we offer

• A competitive salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience;
• 29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year (when working full-time, 40 hours);
• A challenging international working environment;
• Professional and personal growth opportunities and a lot of autonomy;
• Company laptop and phone;
• An insider's look into the innovative world of aviation;
• A lot of room for professional and personal growth;
• Fun colleagues (trust us, we're not biased).