Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.
Airbus U.S. supplies leading space systems, technology and solutions to U.S.
government and commercial customers. The space portfolio includes small
satellite development and manufacturing and advanced on-orbit space solutions
for national security space and space exploration as well as research and
development projects to incorporate innovation and support technology
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Position Summary:
Program Managers are responsible for management of moderately complex contract
programs within the Airbus U.S. Space Systems line of business (LOB)
portfolio of space programs. This role serves as the primary customer
interface and ensures that all facets of programs are executed to meet cost,
schedule and performance commitments. Responsible for coordinating work of
centralized functions (engineering, supply chain, finance, trade
compliance, and legal) to ensure all requirements are satisfied. Often
provides support to the strategy and new business development team for
customer requests, capture and proposal efforts, to win business and
increase revenues on new and existing programs.
Responsibilities:
Program Management: (45%)
Serves as program manager for assigned space program(s).
Responsible for program management including technical, cost, schedule and
risk management for programs of mid-range cost, complexity, and/or team size.
Manages project planning, costing, scheduling and provide regular updates
to leadership of Space Systems. May be called upon to report to executive
management from time to time.
Provides daily project direction and support. Coordinates with team members
(engineering, support functions) to plan, update, and execute
program plans against cost and schedule, with risks and risk mitigation,
and within budget.
Develops detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and track and manage
project costs against the program spend rate baseline.
Works with master scheduler to develop schedules that identify major
milestones, internal and external task dependencies, critical paths, and
resources allocation requirements.
Proactively tracks leading indicators, identifies issues or delays and
recommend corrective actions as needed. Provides recommendations and
implementation strategies to ensure project and program costs remain within
the budget and schedule.
Manages and updates project risks through a risk management plan that
identifies, assess, documents, and mitigates program risks.
Coordinates and manages projects and ensures Contract Data Requirements List
(CDRLs) are completed. Manages internal, external, and international
organizations to ensure strict adherence to timelines.
Manages milestone progress and invoice for work accomplished
Stakeholder Management: (25%)
Develops and maintains strong relationships with customers, other external
stakeholders, and internal stakeholders, working in a collaborative
partnership to ensure successful program execution and business growth. This
includes working with internal support functions across the company -
finance, contracts, compliance, security, export, configuration
management, etc
Provides direct management of partners and affiliates, including program
definition and scope, program reviews, deliverables, schedule and
milestones management, risk management, payments, invoices.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with
subcontractors, suppliers, Airbus affiliates and other external stakeholders.
Finance/Earned Value, Contract, Supply Chain, Compliance, Security
Coordination: (25%)
Coordinates with finance, contracting, supply chain, compliance and
security team members to ensure project are being managed per financial,
contractual and compliance requirements, within project scope and budget and
following the approved schedule
Applies guidance and redirection as required to ensure programs stay on track
Leverages individual project management and industryexperience to contribute
substantively to Airbus U.S. efforts to optimize company project management
processes
Other Duties as Assigned: (5%)
Requirements:
Education:
Required: Bachelor's degree in aerospace, systems, electrical,
mechanical or thermal engineering or other STEM related scientific field.
Preferred: Master's degree in engineering or business field.
Certification(s):
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Experience:
Five years of progressive program management experience of industry directly
related to satellite design or production. This should be complemented by at
least two years' experience in associated fields such as supply chain,
engineering or production.
Experience in technical or business project management or of small teams.
Experience managing projects and teams, for space flight hardware or
technologies, for U.S. Government or commercial space customers, with
successful execution (cost, schedule, performance).
Experience working with subcontracts and supply chain teams highly desired.
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Understanding of space systems, technologies, and products.
Experience and familiarity with U.S. government contracts.
Knowledge of program management metrics, tools, reporting methods .
Direct experience with U.S. national security space programs is highly
preferred.
Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in
Other Languages):
Systems-thinker, entrepreneurial mindset and ability to perform in a
fast-paced environment with complex issues and competing priorities.
Excellent listening, comprehension, interpersonal, communication
(verbal/writing), skills as responsible for daily communication in all forms.