Job Abstract

To meet the growing demand for Airbus Americas transformation and strategy with the current ramp-up of the industrial system in region, the one roof program, and sustainability coordination, the Head of Transformation and Sustainability is seeking a dynamic, organized, and creative Project Manager to:Manage the Transformation Portfolio and support any coordination activities on transformation projects and activities. Communicate about the Transformation: expectations, benefits and goals, includi... more details

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Job Description:

Job Summary: 

To meet the growing demand for Airbus Americas transformation and strategy with the current ramp-up of the industrial system in region, the one roof program, and sustainability coordination, the Head of Transformation and Sustainability is seeking a dynamic, organized, and creative Project Manager to:

• Manage the Transformation Portfolio and support any coordination activities on transformation projects and activities. 

• Communicate about the Transformation: expectations, benefits and goals, including building and maintaining the Transformation GSite.

• Ensure the timely execution of the Transformation Portfolio

• Support Transformation change and development as necessary

Primary Responsibilities:

Regional Transformation Portfolio Management 30%

• Manage the portfolio of projects and deliver monthly or ad-hoc status reports

• Define the framework and tool set to monitor the projects portfolio (routines, dashboard, process, tools) with support of the teams in IM function if/when required

• Improve reporting process on transformation portfolio

Project Management: 40%

• Lead the deployment of projects within the Transformation plan using the Airbus project management framework

• Lead the preparation of the appropriate Project Maturity gates, monitor and track any open actions

• Ensure benefits of the projects are realized as planned

• Coordinate the deployment of the project when it is managed locally

• Increase the Project Management competence maturity in the region

Change Management: 20 %

• Create effective communication campaigns to inform the target audiences (executives, managers, and employees) about the transformation's expectations, advantages, and objectives

• Coordinate transformative effort planning and organization to maintain initiatives on schedule, including the coordination of the Transformation Network

• Create and Maintain the Strategy, Transformation & Sustainability Google Site

Regional Performance management: 10 %

• Manage the contributions from the various functions in the regular reporting (monthly and quarterly update) of the top company objectives for the region.

• Support transformation adaptation when it is required by the business (digital, sustainability, ramp up).

Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned

Education:

Required

• Bachelor degree in Business, Operations Management or Engineering

Preferred

• Master degree in Business, Operations Management or Engineering

Experience:

Required

• 5+ years of professional experience in project management within a complex industrial organization with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in leading digital, innovation or transformation change initiatives

Preferred

• Minimum of 5+ years experience and exposure to Aerospace and Defense industry. Sound understanding of the Aerospace value chain, past experience within Airbus Group preferred, past experience in consulting firm with focus on problem solving and operations

Licensure/Certifications:

Preferred

• PMP certification or equivalent

• Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Certification or Agile Project Management

Travel Required: 

• 10% Domestic and International

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 Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

Flexible

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management <JF-PP-PM>

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