Airbus

flight operations

PortfolioManager

Waterloo, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Portfolio Manager at Airbus. Skills: Portfolio Manager, Flight Efficiency suite, flight planning technology, dispatcher workflows, operational resilience, Command+ platform, sustainable aviation operations, product vision, Product Epics. Monitor portfolio health and manage the product lifecycle, identifying growth opportunities from enhancement to strategic sunsetting. Own the product vision and continuously update roadmaps focused on advanced flight planning workflows, sustainability, and ecosy”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver disruptive, market-leading outcomes and exceptional customer value; capture Industry Value and Corporate KPIs

Industry & Context.

flight operations
Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel globally (up to 25%)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of 7 years progressive experience in flight operations, aviation technology, or aviation management, command of Flight Dispatch concepts and regulations, hands-on experience using N-Flight Planning software or equivalent industry standard tools, Experience leading significant sustainability concepts within the airline ecosystem, specifically focusing on fuel and operational efficiency projects, Proven expertise in project and portfolio management in a complex operational setting, understanding of SAFe / Agile Software Development, presentation skills

Nice to Have

advanced degree preferred

What You'll Do.

Monitor portfolio health and manage the product lifecycle

identifying growth opportunities from enhancement to strategic sunsetting

Own the product vision and continuously update roadmaps focused on advanced flight planning workflows

and ecosystem interoperability

and lead the execution of key Product Epics

convincing narratives to support the onboarding of ideas

and establishing clear business requirements in line with the overarching company strategy

Collaborate with Software Factory to ensure successful delivery

linking features to strict acceptance criteria

Prepare actionable reports and update operational dashboards

including real-time progress reporting to the Value Management Office (VMO)

Support Principal Product Managers to ensure approved complex deals align with portfolio backlog management

while partnering with Sales

and Customer Experience teams to deliver cohesive agile product strategies

and communicate business cases that capture Industry Value and Corporate KPIs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with Software Factory to ensure successful delivery; partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience teams to deliver cohesive agile product strategies; present technical and commercial concepts clearly to executives, the aviation community, and development teams

Communication Scope

Exceptional ability to capture and hold the attention of customers and stakeholders; navigating cross-cultural communication to convey complex ideas and requirements in a simple, universally understood manner; Proven ability to create, mature, and communicate compelling business cases capturing Industry Value and Corporate KPIs; Must be able to present technical and commercial concepts clearly to executives, the aviation community, and development teams

Process & Methodology

project and portfolio management in a complex operational setting, SAFe / Agile Software Development

Full Job Description

****Job Description:**** Skywise is a leading flight operations specialist, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus. We provide comprehensive ground and onboard solutions designed to increase productivity for aircraft operators worldwide. We combine deep industry know-how with an agile development culture to drive innovation in operational efficiency and sustainable aviation. We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial Portfolio Manager to serve as the business owner and visionary for the Flight Efficiency suite. You will oversee the health and growth of solutions focused on flight planning technology, dispatcher workflows, and operational resilience within the Command+ platform. The ideal candidate will champion sustainable aviation operations, drive product vision, own Product Epics, and collaborate across all business lines to deliver disruptive, market-leading outcomes and exceptional customer value. ****Responsibilities:**** * Monitor portfolio health and manage the product lifecycle, identifying growth opportunities from enhancement to strategic sunsetting * Own the product vision and continuously update roadmaps focused on advanced flight planning workflows, sustainability, and ecosystem interoperability * Define, prioritize, and lead the execution of key Product Epics, presenting objective, convincing narratives to support the onboarding of ideas, and establishing clear business requirements in line with the overarching company strategy * Collaborate with Software Factory to ensure successful delivery, linking features to strict acceptance criteria * Prepare actionable reports and update operational dashboards, including real-time progress reporting to the Value Management Office (VMO) * Support Principal Product Managers to ensure approved complex deals align with portfolio backlog management, while partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience teams to deliver cohesive agile product strategies * Ability to create, mature, and commun

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