Engineering Project Manager - Software

Airbus; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Airbus in Washington state seeks an Engineering Project Manager-Software to lead planning and resource allocation for multi-continent teams. Based in Bingen, WA, you will establish intake processes, prioritize work, and coordinate with engineering leads on high-value activities, while forecasting capacity and staffing needs.

The role requires a strong software engineering background, experience with GitLab/JIRA/Smartsheet, and certifications such as PMP or Agile/Scrum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience in software development.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional, distributed teams and communicating with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage software engineering resource allocation across projects.
• Establish and maintain a clear work-intake and prioritization process.
• Collaborate with engineering leads to focus on high-value activities.
• Identify capacity constraints and communicate tradeoffs to leadership.
• Support forward-looking capacity planning and staffing needs.
• Bridge software engineering tooling across teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Resource allocation

Software development knowledge

JIRA

Smartsheet

GitLab

PMP

CSM/SAFe/Agile

DO-178C understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Information Systems

PMP certification

CSM/SAFe/Agile certification

Tools

GitLab

JIRA

Smartsheet

Job description

**Engineering Project Manager-Software** to lead planning, resource allocation, and execution for our software organization, anchored out of **Bingen, WA** with teams spanning multiple continents.****Your Working Environment:****Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you'll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!**Financial Rewards:**Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (\"ESOP\")* Manage software engineering resource allocation across projects, ensuring engineers are appropriately assigned based on skills, priorities, workload, and project needs.* Establish and maintain a clear work-intake and prioritization process so that new software requests are deliberately evaluated before being assigned to the team.* Work with engineering leads to determine the highest-value activities for the team and ensure resources remain focused on agreed priorities.* Proactively identify when new projects or requests should be queued rather than immediately started, clearly communicating capacity limitations, priorities, and associated tradeoffs to leadership and stakeholders.* Support forward-looking capacity planning by identifying upcoming resource gaps, competing project demands, and potential staffing needs.* Must possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems).* Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in project or program management, with a significant portion of that spent managing software development projects specifically.* Proven ability to manage resource allocation and prioritization across teams supporting multiple concurrent projects and competing demands.* Demonstrated proficiency in tracking and communicating project status using structured planning and reporting tools such as Smartsheet, JIRA, or equivalent platforms.* Strong background partnering with software engineering teams and translating technical progress, risks, and schedule impacts into clear, actionable communication for leadership and non-technical stakeholders.* Background as a software engineer or technical contributor prior to moving into project/program management.* Direct experience with GitLab (issues, boards, milestones) as a day-to-day engineering tracking tool.* Experience managing or coordinating distributed/global teams across significant time zone differences.* Experience operating in a company where team-level tooling (e.g., GitLab) differs from corporate-level tooling (e.g., JIRA), and bridging visibility between the two.* Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or other hardware-adjacent software environments.* Experience supporting software development programs subject to DO-178C or similar safety-critical software standards, with an understanding of how certification requirements influence project planning, deliverables, schedule, and verification activities.* PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification.* Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe, or similar Agile/Scrum certification.Salary range based on the required profile: $97k to $155k /year. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice.