Customer Project Manager

Bombardier; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Customer Project Manager in Wichita to lead cross-functional teams on aircraft maintenance programs. You will manage schedules, budgets, and customer communications while targeting financial objectives and robust project execution.

You will leverage FAA/EASA/TC knowledge, coordinate with Planning, Invoices, and Materials, and oversee multiple aircraft work packages from start to finish, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in aircraft maintenance environment or substantial similar experience.
• Minimum 2 years customer project management experience or 2 years supervisory/lead experience or substantial similar experience.
• Working knowledge of FAA, EASA, or Transport Canada regulations (Part 91/121/135/145).
• Working knowledge of aircraft maintenance inspection programs.
• Working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety rules and regulations as applied to workplace safety and aircraft maintenance operations.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities to build and maintain relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer communications, quotes, preliminary invoices, progress updates, and follow-ups.
• Price codes, work orders, reviews labor charges, and deliver Pro Forma invoices.
• Execute and maintain schedules from aircraft delivery to completion; monitor workflow and budget.
• Facilitate status meetings with all departments; update daily status reports.
• Assist with special programs (e.g., Smart Parts, ESP, MSP, Honeywell, Warranty) with Planning, Invoices, and Materials.
• Review and sign final customer invoices; analyze margins and warranty negotiations.
• Post-work package activities including customer follow-ups and issue resolution after departure.
• Aim to meet or exceed facility financial objectives on all projects; manage DPRs and payment terms.

Skills

Customer project management

Leadership & coaching

Communication skills

Planning & organization

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

A&P license

Tools

SAP

Pivotal maintenance transactions

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Adhere to Bombardier General Work Requirements.
• Serve as customer primary point-of-contact in daily communications, coordinating, and follow-up for items such as time/labor/material quotes, preliminary invoices, progress updates, customer approval and debrief on work packages, resolution of squawks, and warranty issues. Upsells additional work to Customer.
• Perform Project Management duties for multiple aircraft to include identification of potential risks and management of constraints. Price codes, work orders, reviews labor charges, builds, reviews, and delivers Pro Forma invoice to Customer.
• Execute and maintain schedule through aircraft delivery and follow-up. Monitor and oversee work flow to ensure work package is on schedule and within budget, including shop floor efficiency.
• Facilitate status meetings with all departments and shops; update daily reports on status of aircraft
• Assist and coordinate special programs (i.e., Smart Parts, ESP, MSP, Honeywell, and Warranty) with Planning, Invoice Analysts and Materials.
• Review, approve, and sign final customer invoice as needed, (i.e., review margin analysis, warranty negotiations, and revision of service orders (SVOs)
• Perform post work package activities, (i.e., customer follow-up calls, resolve customer issues after departure).
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding facility financial objectives on all projects. Issues and collects DPRs, reviews payment terms with Customer

How to thrive in this role?

• You typically have a minimum of 5 years experience working in aircraft maintenance environment or substantial similar experience.
• You typically have a minimum of 2 years customer project management experience or 2 years of supervisory or lead experience or substantial similar experience.
• You have working knowledge of regulatory governance FAA, EASA, or Transport Canada, for example, part 91, 121, 135 & 145.
• You have working knowledge of aircraft maintenance inspection programs.
• You have working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety rules and regulations as they apply to workplace safety and environmental aspects of aircraft maintenance operations.
• You have interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, all levels of management team, and other departments.
• You have customer service skills necessary to modify communication, tone, and presentation to defuse crisis situations with internal and external customers and maintain mutually beneficial customer relations.
• You have strong verbal and written communications skills.
• You have planning and organization skills necessary to plan, prioritize and coordinate workload within a multiple project setting.
• You have computer skills necessary to learn and / or operate, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, project, email and web-based applications as well as operating systems used to manage the maintenance work.
• Bachelor's degree - preferred
• A&P license or otherwise appropriately certificated under FAR Part 65 - preferred
• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop people and build a strong team - preferred
• Working knowledge of SAP and Pivotal maintenance transactions - preferred
• Working Knowledge with ISO/OHSAS management system and resources - preferred
• Basic acumen of accounting and budgeting principles necessary to read and interpret profit/loss statements, financial reports, and meet financial objectives for assigned area and programs - preferred

Bombardier is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.

Job Customer Project Manager

Primary Location Wichita Service/Compltn.Center

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 15277 Customer Project Manager