Airbus Helicopters

Aerospace

CivilProgramsProjectManager

$135–195k ~AI est. Columbus, Mississippi, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Civil Programs Project Manager at Airbus Helicopters. Skills: Project Management, Aerospace, Aircraft completion. Establish, implement and supervise activities. Coordinate all involved activities”

What You'll Achieve.

Create and sustain reliable customer buying experience; Drive customer loyalty

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Risk assessment; Schedule adjustments; Budget adjustments

Eligibility Requirements

10-20% Domestic and International Travel, US Person under ITAR definition

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Program Management field, or equivalent experience, 3 years of experience in aerospace project management, Knowledgeable in FAA regulations, Financial experience for budgeting purposes, Technical experience to comprehend technical data packages, US Person under ITAR definition, Understanding of the aerospace industry, Understanding of basic aircraft design, Understanding of mission equipment packages

Nice to Have

Experience with aircraft completions, Experience with aircraft maintenance, Experience with aircraft repair

What You'll Do.

implement and supervise activities

Coordinate all involved activities

Supervise and revise schedules

Track and lead support

Partner with team members

Ensure project team members understand scope

Ensure project team members feel committed

Ensure project team members feel engaged

Ensure project team members can voice concerns

Inform project team members of status

Guide customer through acquisition process

Guide customer through completion process

Focus on customer experience

Make customer feel welcome

Listen and understand customer

Educate and advise customer

Lead difficult situations

Lead sensitive situations

Ensure customer satisfaction

Develop project timelines

Track project timelines

Update project timelines

Make schedule adjustments

Advise on changing project achievements

Track Schedule Performance Indicator

Develop project budgets

Check budget validity

Adjust budget based on change orders

Track Cost Performance Indicator

Provide technical advice

Take full ownership of contract

Track contractual changes

Interpret contractual requirements

Solicit feedback with internal counsel

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Functional departments; Sales and offers teams; Internal counsel

Communication Scope

Technical advice

Process & Methodology

Project Management Procedure, Schedule management, Budget management, Contract management, Risk management, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Access

Full Job Description

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) * [Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal](https://kairosservicesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf) * [Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination](https://kairosservicesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PayTransparencyPoster.pdf) (English) * [Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación](https://kairosservicesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/federal-contractor-pay-transparency-spanish.pdf) (Spanish) ****Job Description:**** **Airbus Helicopters** is looking for a**Project Manager - Civil Programs** to join our**Civil Programs Team** based in**Columbus, MS.** The Airbus Helicopters Civil Programs Department is responsible for acquisition, completion, maintenance, repair and delivery of aircraft to its North American and global customers. Our goal is: To create and sustain a reliable customer buying experience in order to drive customer loyalty. The Project Manager is encouraged to make outstanding efforts to establish, implement and supervise activities associated with aircraft completion, maintenance and repair in accordance with Airbus Helicopters Civil Program Management Procedure. The Project Manager will coordinate all involved departments; establish, supervise and revise schedules and budgets; track and lead changes; support the writing of contracts and manage their execution; assess and handle risks. **Your Working Environment:** On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and comme

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