Procurement Project Manager (Contract Position)

Airbus Aircraft; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Airbus Aircraft is seeking a Procurement Project Manager in Mobile, AL, to coordinate procurement and project management activities supporting Airbus projects. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, PMP certification, and 5-7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing procurement processes and ensuring project targets are met. This position requires strong stakeholder management skills and fluency in English. The role is on-site, offering a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in a Project Management or related function.
• Experience managing stakeholders in complex organizations.
• Subject matter expertise over procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Procurement and Project Management activities.
• Ensure smooth procurement project execution.
• Manage multiple projects throughout their lifecycle.

Skills

Project Management

Procurement process knowledge

Risk Management

Stakeholder management

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

PMP certification

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Qlik Sense

Tableau

Job description

Overview

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Job Description:

Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Procurement Project Manager (Contract Position) to join our team based in Mobile, AL. You will be part of a team supporting Airbus projects and operations across the North America region. The role is part of the Airbus Americas Strategic Procurement team and is based in Mobile, Alabama, reporting to the Director, Flying Parts Procurement. The Procurement Project Manager is responsible for coordinating Procurement and Project Management activities in support of FAL ramp-up initiatives, the Mobile industrial ecosystem, and key transformation programs.

This position ensures the delivery of smooth, sustainable procurement project execution while fostering strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The role leads the Procurement workstream within cross-functional projects, driving effective regional and global coordination between Flying Procurement organizations and other business functions.

Meet the Team

Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery – working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety – along flowlines and flightlines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.

Your Working Environment

Nearby on “Airbus Way” you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry and is part of Airbus’ strategy to meet growing customer needs in the United States and beyond.

Your Challenges

Project management (70%)

• In the frame of the FAL Ramp-Up, Mobile Ecosystem and Transformation, this position holder will interface and coordinate with locally and globally positioned stakeholders involved in the assigned scope of activities.
• May be involved in projects led by other departments and will have to manage priority conflicts with a logical, organized approach.
• Full management and accountability across a number of projects, including interdependencies, through the full lifecycle of a Programme/Product.
• Propose, develop and apply programme/product strategy towards customers.
• Escalate, as needed, any issues that require Senior Management input/decisions to ensure project progress is maintained.
• Ensure that all programme/projects targets (product quality & delivery schedule, financial objectives, including Profit & Loss) are met.
• Design and implement a progress report for each project under management, using Airbus reporting tools.
• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of reporting and provide intelligence on data to Procurement management and identify opportunities/risks.
• Responsible for delivering successfully all projects.

Procurement Process, tools & best practice driver: (30%)

• Support the Strategic Procurement Director in Mobile to drive compliance to Airbus processes through strong communication with internal customers.
• Support the Regional Procurement Manager in Mobile to drive change management in the frame of his/her activities.
• Support the Regional Procurement Manager in Mobile resolving procurement process blockages and recommend solutions to operational and contractual problems.
• Organize and run compliance and best practices awareness to procurement/internal customer communities.
• Support resolution of procurement tools blockages (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle).
• Support local tools deployment.

Your Boarding Pass

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (MS preferred) or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP certification
• Required minimum 5-7 years’ experience in a Project management or related function
• Knowledge of Risk Management & Business Case Analysis & TCO Approach.
• Procurement process knowledge.
• Project Management
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a participant and leader on a work-focused team.
• Strong adherence to ethics & compliance.
• Experience managing stakeholders in complex cross-functional and geographically dispersed matrix organizations.
• Subject matter expertise over procurement tools and processes.
• Strong view of risk and opportunity management.
• Progressive and disruptive mindset in domestic and international settings.
• Fluency in written and verbal English. Fluency in French, German and/or Spanish is a plus.

Your behavioral competencies

• Ability to understand and propose medium-diversity and complexity solutions by mobilizing knowledge, methods and processes
• Ability to influence and support positive behavior change within a multinational company at all levels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a senior executive audience
• Proven leadership and teamwork capabilities in a complex matrix organization
• Analytical capabilities to generate meaningful insights from complex data
• Proactive, self-initiated, and able to balance priorities across projects
• Curiosity and capacity to propose out-of-the-box solutions
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems and manage conflict
• Adherence to Airbus Integrity Principles and ethical leadership
• Ability to motivate multi-functional teams in situations of conflicting objectives

Technical Systems Proficiency

• Advanced knowledge of Qlik Sense, Tableau, Leaner Business Improvement Projects (LBIP+)
• Expert user of Google Suite Tools
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise systems, including SAP, Coupa and related transactional systems

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 100%
• Vision, Hearing, Speaking and daily ability to operate office equipment and limited production tools
• Carrying/Lifting up to 30 lbs (14 kg) daily
• Pushing/Pulling, Sitting, Standing, Walking, Travel as required
• Personal Protective Equipment required as per site

Eligibility

• Eligible for employment in the US without sponsorship.

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or upon request. This job requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to integrity as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type: Agency / Temporary

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type: On-site

Job Family: Programme & Project Management

Airbus provides equal opportunities to all individuals seeking assignment with Airbus 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. Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination. Airbus prohibits workplace harassment based on protected characteristics. This assignment description does not constitute a contract of employment.