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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial is looking for a Program Manager (A220) to join our team in Herndon, Va

As the A220 Program Manager, you are the driving force behind the program's support and commercial success at Satair. You will architect and spearhead critical end-to-end improvements, from innovating processes to shaping policies and to ensuring the right level of communication is directed towards our customers. This is a high-impact role where you'll orchestrate a diverse network of stakeholders to deliver exceptional results. As the A220 Profit & Loss for all A220 business lines, you and the team are key responsible for the program's triumph and our customers' satisfaction.

Your Working Environment:

The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation’s capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters – located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze!

How We Care for You:

• 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.

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Project Leadership (40%)

• Lead cross-functional projects to mature and improve the A220 Spares business, support, and overall customer satisfaction.

• Identify process gaps, initiate value stream mapping (VSM) workshops, and drive initiatives to prepare the business for future fleet development.

• Establish relevant business cases and manage projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with the whole organization.

• Ability to manage all initiatives and projects in designated Airbus Project Management frameworks and tools

Commercial Management & Business Analysis (30%)

• Hold net margin accountability for A220 products, including negotiating new pricing policies and forecasting budget needs with Airbus Canada and Satair.

• Perform strategic analysis of the business to identify and act on levers that substantiate and increase the financial plan and maximize profitability.

• Develop, analyze, and present data-driven solutions and reports on sales results, market share, pricing efficiency, forecasting, and inventory.

• Establish commercial offers, determine pricing conditions, and provide direct support for aircraft sales campaigns as needed.

Customer & Stakeholder Relations (25%)

• Build and maintain strong relationships with all levels of customer organizations to ensure their needs are understood and met.

• Work closely with Sales and Support Directors to build customer confidence in Airbus's commitment to the A220 program.

• Provide clear visibility to internal and external stakeholders on project roadmaps, progress, and expected improvements.

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned: 5%

• Ad-hoc support of the Program Team

Your Boarding Pass

• A degree in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering or Aerospace or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, or product management in sales/customer service (preferably in the aviation industry)

• 20 % Domestic and International travel

• Able to travel occasionally on short notice

• Eligible for employment in the US

• Strong understanding of the commercial aviation aftermarket supply chain.

• Proven versatility to operate as both a strategic Program Manager and a hands-on Project Manager capable of handling a wide variety of assignments.

• Demonstrable success in projecting and negotiating financial targets (AOP).

• Advanced analytical skills with an ability to see the "big picture" and perform detailed data analytics.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and Google Slides.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: Hybrid 60% on site 40% remote

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. [please list frequency—if cannot list an actual percentage of time, then specify daily, several times a week, several times a month, at least once a month, or a similar descriptor]

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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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:

Satair USA, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

Flexible

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management <JF-PP-PM>

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