Senior Project Manager, Military Programs

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Project Manager, Military Programs to join our team based in Grand Prairie, TX.

The Bids and Proposals Specialist (Military) will lead enterprise efforts to establish, forecast, implement and monitor activities associated with logistic cost saving and process improvement initiatives in support of the Lakota Program. Coordinate activities across all departments, establish planning, provide risk assessment analysis, review budget, full implementation into the organization and validate cost savings monitoring post implementation.  The Sr. Project Manager is expected to make best-in-class efforts to establish, implement and monitor activities associated with Lakota fleet.   The Sr. Project Manager will coordinate all involved departments; establish, monitor and revise schedules and budgets; track and handle changes; support the writing of contracts and lead their execution; assess and mitigate risks.

Your working environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

Your challenges:

Stakeholder Management:  35%

• Work with various cross-functional teams to bring project to completion on schedule, on budget and on quality.

• Ensure that all project team members:

  • Understand the scope of their commitment

  • Feel committed to their budget and schedule inputs

  • Feel engaged and dedicated

  • Can voice concerns

  • Are informed of project status and next steps ahead

• Ensure AHI CLS team is aligned and prepared to implement projects

• Maintain documentation for regular reporting at Executive Staff Meetings, Information Exchange Reviews (IER) and other technical exchange meetings.

• Act as the primary interface for implementation of Logistics projects throughout the Lakota team and across other organizations when required

• Create and provide documentation in support of projects to ensure a smooth implementation throughout the organization.  This includes training material and troubleshooting support

Customer Management:  20%

• Focus on customer experience and manage-to-contract

• Handle difficult and sensitive situations with finesse.

Schedule:  15%

• Track project timelines on an ongoing basis and update with actual start/finish dates

• Make schedule adjustments based on changing project requirements

• Keep project team, customer and leadership informed on changing project targets

• Responsible for successful on-time / on –budget project completion

• Performs resolution and risk mitigation with Grand Prairie management personnel

Budget:  15%

• Develop project budgets with inputs from functional departments in MS Excel and MS Access Database

• Verify inputs from functional departments using actuals from previous similar projects

• Check overall validity of budget inputs

• Adjust budget based on change orders (see contract management)

• Gather costs and track budget expenditures

• Technical understanding to identify cost saving opportunities

Contract Management:  15%

• Track contractual changes, i.e. change order management – reflected in schedule and budget adjustments

• Interpret contractual requirements

• Create and propose value propositions, to include forecast, schedule and major achievements, for approval and execution of projects, identifying key opportunities for process improvement and cost savings to include customer requested changes, company-initiated product improvements, compliance with changing regulations and life-cycle cost reduction

projects.

• Handle and coordinate Lakota projects as it relates to Logistic team efforts

• Responsible for key strategic Lakota Program projects

• The incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership with metrics in periodic reports. Responsibilities include monitoring and improving metrics such that leadership can easily identify the status of the program. 

• Coordinate with all support functions to ensure on time, cost and quality delivery.

• Ensure compliance / update internal procedures accordingly.

• Conduct regular reviews of performance indicators related to logistic activities and budgets.

Your boarding pass:

Education:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Supply Chain Management or Program Management or equivalent experience.

Preferred

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience:

Required

• Six (6) years in aerospace project management including Logistics / Supply Chain management or equivalent.

• Five (5) years working within cross-functional teams / matrix organizations

• Financial experience for budgeting purposes.

• Technical experience to comprehend technical data packages.

Preferred

• None

Licensure/Certifications:

Required

• N/A

Preferred

• Project/Program Management Certification

Travel Required:

• 20% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

•  US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Clearance:

• None

Qualified Skills: 

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required

• Experience with Department of Defense programs or equivalent commercial FAA related experience and either technical and/or business background in Aviation.

• Proven ability to ensure execution among a complex multi-company, multi-national team

• Ability to multi-task efficiently to ensure desired outcomes.

• A high level of integrity and an understanding of the importance of protecting the interests of the company while also assuring customer satisfaction is critical.

• Must have financial experience to be able to budget this activity.  (~$20M)

• Ability to perform activity analysis, plan adjustment and financial control.

• Technical knowledge to forecast and identify product improvements. 

• Strong leadership skills and be proactive.              

• Successfully works in matrix / cross-functional roles

• Strong crisis management skills; and even stronger planning skills to prevent crises.

Preferred

•   N/A

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Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender

identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally

protected status

As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive

compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current

work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. 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.

NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. 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.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management

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Job Posting End Date: 03.28.2025

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