Program Manager

Job Purpose

• The Flight Test Project Manager is responsiblefor ensuring milestones and program requirements for Flight Test, are completed according to the company schedule and ensuring accurate reporting and execution of the program management system.
• Flight Test projects include flight test instrumentation (instrumentation installations, data recording systems and data processing) and test execution (test planning, test execution and reporting).
• TheProject Manager will conduct financial planning for all flight test activities (including flight test instrumentation and test execution), tracking of budget execution, and analysis of financial performance of projects.
• Project assignments will have a strong emphasis on coordination and execution of cross functional projects between Flight Test, Engineering, and Program Management that impact all aspects of new aircraft development, both technical and business related.
• The individual will be responsible for developing metrics, reporting tools, scheduling updates, dashboards, and presentations to support executive level decision making.

Key Accountabilities

• Manages the Flight Test Request process of receiving and reviewing the request for Flight Testing from Engineering, allocating the required resources, and assigning the task to responsible Flight Test Engineers.
• Develops, coordinates, and manages integrated program/project schedules and certification activities.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage financial plans for each assigned Flight Test project.
• Interfaces with Sales, Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Flight Test, Engineering, Finance, and other organizations to ensure company milestones are completed according to program requirements and schedule.
• Develop tools, processes, and key KPIs for executive level transparency into program cost and schedule performance.
• Lead coordination of weekly Flight Test project meetings and decision-making process.
• Own risk, action, issue, and decision logs.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or Aviation related technical field from a four-year college or university.
• Working experience in Flight Test, aircraft development, and aerospace program management.

Desired

• 3+ years of Program/Project Management experience in addition to or in combination with experience in the aerospace industry.
• Previous experience as Flight Test Project Manager (e.g. Chief of Flight Test)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Engineering, Production, Supplier, and Certification processes within the aviation industry is preferred.
• Experience in airplane development.
• Experience in Flight Testing.
• Knowledge of business aviation industry preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of program/project management processes and procedures.
• Program and project management certifications are a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated fluency in project planning software such as Microsoft Project.
• Excellent executive presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an Integrated Product Team to resolve technical, business and customer issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners and throughout all levels within an organization.
• Ability to travel as required <25%

Working Conditions

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
• Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology” or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.