Technical Project Manager Level II

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Technical Project Manager to manage engineering development projects by coordinating engineering activities (incl.Flight Test as applicable) in the frame of feasibility studies, offers preparation, STC development, aircraft retrofit or completion in

AHNA. Responsible for ensuring all engineering data and documents are developed and released in support of products meeting the performance levels set forth by agreement of the program, design office business plan, general Airbus Helicopter Group policy and engineering goals for on time, on quality, and on cost.

This position is located onsite in Grand Prairie, TX.

Meet the Team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and support to our customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your Working Environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your Challenges:

• Manage complex Engineering projects execution
• Manage assigned engineering projects execution within AHI scope of Airbus Design Delegation.
• Deliver feasibility studies, offers, or technical data & solutions in agreed time frame, performance, quality and hours/costs, in line with project initial Statement of Work or its amendment.
• Manage evaluation, presentation and arbitration of different technical solutions during the applicable phase of projects (ex:PDR, scope change review…).
• Responsible for ensuring assigned engineering projects remain on time and on budget. Develops recovery plans and quote updates as needed when project scope changes.
• Coordinates with the engineering management team to obtain and manage required project engineering resources.
• Define, implement and monitor detailed development logic/schedule with associated deliverables target dates & and allocated budget.
•  Ensure coordination of multiple concurrent projects and set priorities as needed.
• Ensure breakdown of deliverables is in accordance with configuration management, change management and system engineering processes.
• Participate in planning of engineering demand and resources in line with activity forecast from engineering various Customers (Program and Support organizations).
• Monitor projects KPI’s and manage risk/opportunities.

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering  or equivalent technical degree or relevant experience. 

• 7 years of experience in engineering project management or equivalent experience.

• Experience with managing complex engineering projects.

• Directly related work experience in aviation completions or STC development projects (FAA governed)

•  Experience with Airbus Helicopters models, configuration and / or STC’s

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 90% - Daily except when on travel. 

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily

• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily

• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily

• Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

• Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture occasionally

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer daily

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

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices daily

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice rarely

• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need for visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this opportunity.

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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:

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management <JF-PP-PM>

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