Aviation MRO Project Manager - On-Site Contract Lead

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to own end-to-end execution of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) projects in a production/technical environment.

The role interfaces with engineering, operations and customer relations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high technical standards. This is a contract position with potential extension through a third-party vendor, located in Columbus, MS.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Program Management field, or equivalent (4) years of applicable experience.
• Have at least four (4) years of experience in project management within a production or technical environment.
• Financial experience for budgeting purposes.
• Technical experience to comprehend technical data packages.
• Ability to break complex issues down into manageable work packages.
• Strong crisis management skills; and even stronger planning skills to prevent crises.
• Proven Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite skills
• Some SAP knowledge, or similar

Responsibilities

• Lead aircraft maintenance and repair programs involving multifunctional teams.
• Align business objectives and contract requirements with engineering, operations, procurement, and repair site resources.
• Establish landmarks and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, proactively identify problems and develop solutions such as allocation of resources or adjusting contractual specifications.
• Drive performance to plan and achieve schedule, delivery, and financial commitments.
• Propose and run customer agreements/contracts.
• Create weekly communication routines with all interested parties for on-going contracts.
• Represent our company with our customers and lead program to meet contractual requirements, including delivery schedules, cost, and technical specifications.
• Lead teams to address program risk and issues; create, maintain and drive action plans to closure.
• Establish Repair Campaign plans and re-plans including capacity assessments and operator maintenance schedules.

Skills

Project management

Crisis management

Planning skills

Microsoft Office/Google Suite

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Program Management

4+ years of project management experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to own end-to-end execution of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) projects in a production/technical environment.

The role interfaces with engineering, operations and customer relations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high technical standards. This is a contract position with potential extension through a third-party vendor, located in Columbus, MS.