Interior Aircraft Assembly Manager jobs in Louisiana

Purpose  

A Certified Program Manager for Aircraft Completions is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of aircraft completion projects, from initial planning and design to final delivery. This includes coordinating with internal teams, such as engineering and production, as well as external stakeholders, such as suppliers and customers. The Program Manager must have a strong understanding of aircraft systems and regulations, as well as the ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.   This role is critical the timely delivery of aircraft completions including supporting projects full-cycle to ensure projects meet Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Schedule, Budget, and Team Development factors for success. 

 Essential Functions

Responsible for delivering aircraft completion projects within the approved scope, timeline, and budget.

Develops plans and tactics for current projects to achieve project and program deliverables.

Develop project metrics, schedules, and reports using MS Project while considering Project strategic objectives for milestone completions.

Develop project work breakdown structures and associated estimates with the Planning Team for work package costs and resources through coordination with the project team and company leadership.

Provides insight on risk, issues, requirements, design, and/or solution to be able to effectively manage projects in program and associated dependencies.

Uses tools daily/weekly/monthly as a standard for self and leading others. (IPT, Rolling Action Item List (RAIL), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Project Charter, Risk Management Tools, etc…)

Facilitates new project proposals with appropriate stakeholders and drives decision making with appropriate business information from a cross-functional team.

Works with Finance and Operations on appropriate business model template for consistency and planning.

Conduct change impact assessments for scope changes, trends, and change notices initiated from the project management system and report any schedule and cost implications.

Communicates the goals and objectives of the program and how it will impact the business at an executive and team level.

Provides project manager(s) and IPT members with direction and acts as a sounding board for ideas and approaches to solving project issues that have project or program impacts

Timely and continuously communicate with project team any schedule conflicts, resource constraints or time constraints.

Information presented is in a format and with enough detail that is proposes decisions with adequate background, risk, business need, etc. 

Works with area leadership to build Integrated Project Team(s). 

Performs other related duties as assigned. 

 Minimum Qualifications or Experience

5 years' experience in Aircraft Project/Program Management or as Project Manager/Engineering

PMP Certified. 

 Preferred Qualifications or Experience   

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or technical field.

 FAA Airframe and Power Plant Certificate                                                                                                      

 Supervisory Responsibilities

Indirect reporting of Service Team Leaders & Project Managers.

 Reporting Relationship

VP of Operations

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

Experience developing and managing an integrated master schedule (IMS) for assigned programs. 

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment; able to manage project tasks, scope change, and schedules to keep projects on-track. 

Experience managing and leading teams to execute projects on-time and budget, while delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction. 

Liaison with the customer representative on site, provide scheduled updates and review of the project/program 

Strong analytical skills and ability to assess technical and programmatic issues. 

Experience working with subcontractors and vendors, developing statements of work and associated requirements, negotiating terms and conditions, and managing subcontractor/vendor performance. 

Self-starter demonstrating solid judgment; understands when to seek guidance but has strong ability to think and act independently under limited oversight and direction.

Excellent and professional communication skills in all forms and formats (public speaking, team meetings, PowerPoint, memos, emails, charters, internal/external, etc.).

Exceptional facilitation skills to bring a cross-functional team together to accomplish tasks and goals.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Project tools, database management; internet software; and spreadsheet, presentation, project management and word processing software.