Airbus
PortfolioManager
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“Portfolio Manager at Airbus. Skills: Portfolio Management, Flight Operations, Aviation Technology. Monitor portfolio health. Manage product lifecycle”
What You'll Achieve.
transform operational complexity into predictable and profitable performance; ensuring resilient and more sustainable operations; deliver disruptive, market-leading outcomes; exceptional customer value; capture Industry Value and Corporate KPIs
Industry & Context.
Ability to travel globally (up to 25%)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field, 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
Nice to Have
advanced degree preferred
What You'll Do.
Monitor portfolio health
Manage product lifecycle
Prioritize Product Epics
Lead execution of Product Epics
Collaborate with Software Factory
Prepare actionable reports
Update operational dashboards
Support Principal Product Managers
Partner with Marketing
Partner with Customer Experience
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across all business lines; Collaborate with Software Factory; Partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience teams
Communication Scope
Exceptional ability to capture and hold the attention of customers and stakeholders; navigating cross-cultural communication; convey complex ideas and requirements in a simple, universally understood manner; create, mature, and communicate compelling business cases; present technical and commercial concepts clearly to executives, the aviation community, and development teams
Process & Methodology
portfolio management, project management
Full Job Description
****Job Description:**** **Skywise is a leading digital services company, wholly owned by Airbus. We deliver a first-of-its-kind offer that seamlessly integrates Planning & Operations Control, Flight, Technical, and Ground Operations. By providing interoperable digital solutions for end-to-end operations, Skywise combines aircraft manufacturer expertise and digital know-how to transform operational complexity into predictable and profitable performance, ensuring resilient and more sustainable operations.** 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, M
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