Senior VIP Aircraft Programs Manager - Interiors

COMLUX AMERICA; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Company HSA

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Comlux America in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Program Manager to plan and administer VIP interior cabin completion programs for transport category aircraft under STC projects. You will act as the primary customer advocate and single point of contact for customers and executive leadership through the build, completion, and delivery phases.

You will ensure on-time, on-budget completion aligned with engineering specs, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aviation management, or a related field is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project planning and program management, preferably in aviation.
• Minimum 5 years of STC environment experience in business or private aircraft completions or modifications on transport category aircraft.
• Experience with Boeing or Airbus platforms is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal teams, customers, and leadership.
• Leadership roles in aircraft production, completions, or aviation maintenance environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated program planning, scheduling, and project control within a multi-functional matrix organization.
• Ensure visibility into program demands for prioritization and resource planning.
• Develop and maintain program management frameworks and processes for multiple departments.
• Prepare program reports and updates for customers and leadership against technical, commercial, and aesthetic requirements.
• Develop and maintain the master program schedule and budgets.
• Coordinate interactions with key subcontractors and external partners.
• Contribute to development of internal operating procedures for continuous improvement.
• Standardize customer communications with Comlux standards across programs.
• Maintain regular coordination with customer representatives throughout the program lifecycle.
• Support performance evaluations of key personnel based on program execution.
• Identify and resolve program risks and conflicts, escalating to leadership when needed.
• Deliver final executive reports summarizing financial, technical, and operational outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Problem solving

Crisis management

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aviation management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Comlux America in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Program Manager to plan and administer VIP interior cabin completion programs for transport category aircraft under STC projects. You will act as the primary customer advocate and single point of contact for customers and executive leadership through the build, completion, and delivery phases.

You will ensure on-time, on-budget completion aligned with engineering specs, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.