Lead Cabin Project Manager

Airbus; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Cabin Project Manager to oversee cabin upgrades for commercial aircraft. This role involves leading a multifunctional team, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of projects while coordinating technical activities and managing risks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the aviation industry, particularly in cabin engineering and modifications. This dynamic position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, where your leadership and technical expertise will significantly impact the success of aircraft upgrades. Join a forward-thinking company and take your career to new heights!

Qualifications

• 20 years experience in aviation industry, specifically in cabin engineering.
• Experience supervising project management or engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multifunctional teams to ensure timely delivery of aircraft upgrades.
• Coordinate technical activities linked to projects and manage risks.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Team Leadership

Technical Understanding

Problem-Solving

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

Tools

Engineering Software

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]

Job Description:

The Lead Cabin Project Manager ensures STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) solutions for Cabin upgrades projects. The job holder will lead a multifunctional team with technical / project management expertise to assure on-time, on-cost and on-quality delivery of commercial aircraft upgrades solutions.

Your challenges:

• Lead a multifunctional team with qualified technical and project management expertise to assure on-time, on-cost and on-quality delivery of commercial aircraft upgrades solutions.

• Coordinate all technical / engineering activities linked to a project, by planning, supervising and monitoring these activities in terms of deliverables, schedule, cost and risk.

• Build technical descriptions.

• Identify Design Office deliverables, associated workload & planning.

• Coordination of all design & justification activities.

• Supervising all final tests & substantiation activities to ensure certification of the A/C modification.

• In-Service Support & Continuous Airworthiness.

Your boarding pass:

• B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical / Aeronautic / Civil / Electrical Engineering)

• 20 years experience within the aviation industry, specifically in aircraft cabin engineering and development process, and knowledge of associated design, certification and qualification requirements.

• Experience as supervisor for project management or engineering teams.

• In depth understanding of the cabin / cabin systems retrofit process.

• Experience in aircraft modifications and upgrades.

• Experience in cabin equipment / cabin integration.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Ability to understand and mentor principles within assigned discipline.

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics.

• Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills.

• Ability to inter-relate with and motivate diverse teams.

• Authorized to work in the US.

Preferred experience in:

• Airbus aircraft general knowledge.

• PMP Certification.

• Knowledge of EASA Part 21 (DOA / POA), Part 145 and CS25 regulations requirements.

• Delegated signatory for ATA25 within Airbus DOA.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: Onsite 100%

• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.

• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.

• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.

• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.

• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.

• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

Company: Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type: On-site

Job Family: Programme & Project Management