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Technical Project Specialist, Digital

Airbus Americas
parental leave, paid time off, profit sharing
United States, Alabama, Mobile
Mar 29, 2025

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Digital Transformation Project Manager to join our department based in Mobile, Al.

The digital transformation project manager will be responsible for leading projects using project & program management tools and techniques. Accountable for effective decision making to ensure risks are mitigated as well as scope and schedules goals are met. Responsible for managing the project finances to ensure budgets are maintained and resources are utilized properly. Lead cross functional teams to achieve project milestones and support stakeholders using change management processes.

Meet the team:

The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor you'll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your working environment:

Nearby on 'Airbus Way' you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus' strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How we care for you:

  • Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")

  • Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.

  • Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Leading the project team and ensuring project execution On-Time/On-Quality/On-Cost

  • Put together business cases using financial and operational data

  • Establishing the project schedule and control of the project using earned value management

  • Definition & management of the industrial set-up of the projects to include the work breakdown structure

  • Establishing the project governance and organizing project teams/work package leaders into the organizational breakdown structure

  • Management of project resources within the company's matrix organization

  • Assist in financial planning, cost analysis and control for projects operational and capitalized expenditures

  • Control and reporting of the project status to customers and to the internal organization

  • Management of Risks & Opportunities

  • Analysis of As-Is conditions and defining and developing the To-Be solution

  • Creating and implementing the project customer acceptance plan

  • Tracking tasks and actions against the project baseline

  • Establish KPI's to ensure project targets are being maintained

  • Manage project milestones as well as prepare and present milestone gate reviews with senior leadership steering committee

  • Stakeholder engagement and communication plans maintained

  • Responsible for internal and external customer contact

  • Leading improvement projects in the FAL Mobile in collaboration with various department Production, Quality, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering

  • Change management practices to be utilized in the deployment of the projects

  • Monitor the performance of the deployed project

  • Collect lessons learnt and best practices

Your boarding pass:

  • Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Management.

  • 1-3 years proven experience working in project and program management

Required:

  • Ability to work in Microsoft Office and GSuite

  • Strong knowledge of P&PM tools and techniques

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

  • Ability to galvanize a team together to reach the project goals

  • Demonstrated effective communication skills

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills in math and science

  • Able to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision in order to meet deadlines

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks while dealing with a high volume of complex information and specific deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions.

Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings Able to hear alerts and warning signals.

Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.

Equipment Operation: Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment.

Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 30lbs while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.

Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs.

Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas and on the shop floor.

Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at the computer and in meetings.

Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.

Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information.

Travel: able to travel domestically and internationally for short periods.

Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight lines and airstrip sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces

Travel Required:

  • 10% Domestic and International travel required

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

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:

Entry Level

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management

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Job Posting End Date: 04.14.2025

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