Facilities Management & Real Estate/IT Project Manager

Prestwick Aerosystems; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Incentive compensation

Retirement savings plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Generous PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. seeks a Facilities Management & Real Estate / IT Project Manager to lead regional infrastructure initiatives in North America. Based in Mobile, AL or Grand Prairie, TX, the role focuses on SAFe-based Agile delivery across FMRE, security, and corporate services.

You will drive end-to-end projects, write user stories, manage the backlog, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure compliant, high-value outcomes. Strong communication and travel readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Project Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience delivering facilities/real estate or IT infrastructure projects.
• Strong Agile/SAFe experience with backlog maturation and user-story writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle of facilities technology, building security, and IT infrastructure across major regional sites.
• Translate requirements into structured user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Ensure governance, standards compliance, and security alignment across global architecture.
• Collaborate with FMRE managers, security leads, vendors, and engineering partners.
• Drive cross-site delivery and value realization for North America region.

Skills

Project management

Agile SAFe

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/PM/CS/Engineering/Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Digital.AI

Google Workspace

Job description

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail] Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) Job Description: Airbus in North America is looking for a Facilities Management & Real Estate / IT Project Manager to join our Digital Solutions team based in Mobile, Alabama or Grand Prairie, Texas.

You will be part of a team developing digital and facilities infrastructure transformation initiatives across Facilities Management & Real Estate (FMRE), Security, and Corporate Services. As part of the Digital (IM) North America team, you will be involved in multi-site Agile roadmap execution, infrastructure project delivery, backlog maturation, and User Story writing within the SAFe framework aiming at deploying compliant, high-value regional IT and facilities infrastructure solutions aligned with global Airbus architecture.

Meet the Team

You will be part of the Digital (IM) North America division within the Corporate Services & Legal domain. Operating as an execution leader within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), our multicultural team bridges global IT capabilities with regional site needs across North America and collaborates daily with technical delivery teams, facilities leads, and engineering partners in North America, Europe, and India.

Your Working Environment

This position offers a hybrid work model (minimum 80% onsite presence) based in either Mobile, AL or Grand Prairie, TX. In Mobile, you will be located on 'Airbus Way' at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility at Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, home to our A320 Family and A220 production lines. In Grand Prairie, TX, you will be part of a key regional hub supporting critical corporate and business operations. This role includes up to 20% domestic and international travel to key sites including Mirabel (Canada), Atlanta (GA), Mobile (AL), and Toulouse (France).

How We Care for You

• 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").
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP"), and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges

• Infrastructure & Multi-Site Delivery: Drive the end-to-end lifecycle and physical deployment of facilities technology, building security, and IT infrastructure solutions across major regional sites (specifically synchronizing Mirabel, Mobile, and Atlanta).
• Agile Backlog Maturation: Translate complex functional and physical infrastructure requirements into structured User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria (Gherkin/BDD syntax) and prepare technical specifications for SAFe Program Increment (PI) planning.
• Change Management & Operational Adoption: Build user manuals, design training plans, and host live demonstrations to maximize site adoption of smart facility tools, workflow automation, and asset management systems.
• Governance & Standards Compliance: Partner with internal governance functions to ensure all local physical and digital infrastructure implementations comply with global Airbus security, building standards, data privacy, and architectural guidelines.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the key liaison between site FMRE managers, security leads, vendors, and technical infrastructure teams to ensure unified project rollouts and value realization.

Your Boarding Pass

• Professional Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise Project Management and Digital Transformation, with a proven emphasis on Facilities, Real Estate, or IT Infrastructure projects (building systems, IoT, physical security, connectivity, and OT systems) which is more relevant for this role than pure software development projects.
• Agile Competency: Minimum 3 years of practical experience working within a formal Agile or SAFe operating model, collaborating directly with Product Owners, Product Managers, or engineering leads.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Project Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's / MBA / MIS preferred).
• Technical & Agile Tools: High proficiency with Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, Digital.AI) and Google Workspace tools.
• Certifications (Preferred): PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or PMI-ACP certifications.
• Experience with FMRE, Building Construction, Building Automation, or ServiceNow workflows is a strong plus.
• Communication & Languages: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluency in French or Spanish is a strong asset.
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship requirements.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work in a hybrid setup with a minimum of 80% onsite presence. Ability to walk through physical office spaces, facility mechanical rooms, and active manufacturing shop floors requiring appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as steel-toed shoes, eye protection, and hearing protection. Ability to sit, stand, conduct presentations, and carry/lift lightweight documents, tools, or equipment up to 30 lbs. Ability to travel independently up to 20% (domestic and international) to regional facilities and corporate sites.
• Equal Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marriage status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Company: Airbus Americas, Inc. Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: On-site Job Family: Digital ------ ------ Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail]. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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