Program Manager Wing & Empennage / Mechanical Systems

We are an aircraft manufacturer with a strong heritage looking to continue our story. Headquartered to the west of Munich, we are recognized by international aviation authorities as a development, manufacturing and maintenance company, That is why today we are focusing our full energy on developing and manufacturing a new generation of technically advanced aircraft in Germany. Share with us the vision and ambition to drive the transformation of flying and to make our contribution to safe and energy-efficient air transport.

Ihre Aufgaben

You have a clear idea of what you want: To contribute to the vision of safe and energy-efficient flying, in a team of like-minded aviation enthusiasts who are determined to shape the future of aviation.,

• Overall leadership, direction and guidance of all facets of your assigned programs, projects and/or control accounts in Wing & Empennage or Mechanical Systems

• Responsible for the communication, cost, schedule and technical performance of your teams to ensure successful program execution incl. develop and monitor program KPIs

• Define, secure, organize and direct staff, resources, standards, processes, procedures and tools essential for the successful completion of a program

• Resolve conflicts, demands and priorities on assigned programs

• Work unplanned program issues to a best solution, including development of plans-forward, escalation and increased resources, as required

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with engineering, operations, contracts, subcontracts, finance, security, staffing, and procurement

• For supplier program management, responsibilities will focus on managing the cost, schedule and technical performance of key vendors

Ihr Profil

• Master or Bachelor in Engineering, Business & Administration or equivalent

• 5+years of relevant aerospace industry experience

• Recorded knowledge & skills of project management, e.g. PMP certification or equivalent

• Ideally sound experience in managing the project phases of development & integration for aircraft airframe components

• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading engineering, development, test and certification projects > $15M

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience implementing, EVMS, Risk & Opportunity Management, and IMS tools and processes (Microsoft Project is a plus)

• Supplier program manager roles additionally require experience successfully managing vendors - generating SOWs, evaluating proposals, performing source selections, evaluating and leading the cost, schedule and technical performance of suppliers

• Strong written and oral communication skills and leadership experience

• Analytical and problem-solving skills