Associate Program Manager at Airbus in Bingen, WA

Job description

• The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program is looking for an Associate Program Manager to join our Program Management Team based in Bingen, WA.
• In this role, you'll manage executing assignments for Flexrotor programs and contracts, supporting the development of additional efforts and opportunities to expand our business. You will assist in leading efforts to establish, forecast, implement, and monitor activities associated with the scope, schedule, and budgets of assigned Flexrotor programs/contracts. Concurrently, you'll assist in developing proposals for program enhancements and modifications aimed at increasing revenue. This role requires strong coordination across involved departments; scheduling and budget management; tracking changes; support for contract/proposal execution; and risk assessment and mitigation for assigned programs.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Management: (35%)
• Work with various cross-functional teams and stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Business Development, Flight Testing, Flight Operations, Quality, Procurement, Production, Contracts) to bring programs and proposals to completion on schedule, on budget, and on quality.
• Ensure all project/proposal team members understand their scope of commitment, are informed of status and next steps, and understand schedule (SPI) and budget (CPI) situations.
• Ensure relevant teams are aligned and prepared to implement projects resulting from Flexrotor program initiatives.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for regular reporting at Staff Meetings and Program Reviews.
• Act as the primary interface for assigned programs & projects throughout the Flexrotor team and across other organizations when required.
• Customer / Partner Management (20%)
• Guide customers and partners through the initiation, execution, and close-out processes for assigned Flexrotor program / contract(s).
• Focus on customer experience and strict adherence to contractual agreements.
• Actively listen, understand, educate, and inform the customer to foster repeat business.
• Manage difficult and sensitive situations, ensuring continuous customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain project/program schedules, including predecessors, successors, planned and actual dates for assigned programs.
• Make schedule adjustments based on changing project/program and proposal requirements, keeping the project team, customer, and leadership informed.
• Responsible for successful on-time / on-budget project/program completion.
• Perform resolution and risk mitigation with the Flexrotor management team.
• Monitor and report on the Schedule Performance Indicator (SPI).
• Develop project budgets with inputs from functional departments using appropriate tools.
• Verify inputs from functional departments and check overall validity of budget inputs.
• Adjust budgets based on change orders / contractual modifications.
• Gather costs and track budget expenditures, leveraging technical understanding to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor and report on the Cost Performance Indicator (CPI).
• Support the offer/proposal/sales phase for enhancements or extensions of existing Flexrotor programs.
• Assist sales and offers teams with technical advice (e.g., configuration, compatibility, maintenance strategies) for follow-on business or contract expansion.
• Assist program manager with interpreting contractual requirements for both existing programs and new proposals and solicit feedback from internal counsel as needed.
• Provide leadership with metrics in periodic reports, monitoring and improving metrics to easily identify program status.
• Coordinate with all support functions to ensure on-time, cost, and quality delivery for assigned efforts.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Program Management, or Business Management.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in project/program management, including hardware, services, and support.
• Up to 20 % Domestic and International Travel involved
• Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license).
• Proven ability to ensure execution among a complex multi-national and multi-cultural team. Ability to break down complex issues into manageable work packages, and to ensure desired outcomes. Strong risk management skills, coupled with even stronger planning skills to prevent crises. Ability to analyze complex business processes and solve problems. Financial acumen to budget activities, including large-scale programs, with ability to perform activity analysis, plan adjustment, and financial control. Proven leadership skills and a proactive approach. Ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English including high-level presentations.
• Excellent Microsoft Office suite, particularly: Strong MS Word, Strong MS Outlook, Strong MS PowerPoint skills. Familiarity and working knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and professional scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet), is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Program Management, or Business Management
• Experience with Department of Defense programs; Flexrotor or similar UAV focus; Experience working within cross-functional teams / matrix organizations.
• Project/Program Management Certification
• Google Suite

Skills

Required

• Strong risk management skills
• Strong planning skills
• Financial acumen
• Proven leadership skills
• Proactive approach
• High-level presentations

Preferred

• Google Suite
• Project/Program Management Certification

Benefits

• 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.
• Salary range based on the required profile: $83,000 - $124,000/year. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..