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Aircraft Project Manager

Pilatus is hiring an Aircraft Project Manager to join our team in Broomfield, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating all communications related to the aircraft specification process for each customized aircraft by overseeing the production build process, preparing documentation details, and ensuring the delivery proceedings are on time and in accordance with the customer specification. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd!

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates the details related to the completion of customized Pilatus aircraft projects
• Acts as the communication liaison between the Swiss-based factory team and the US-based subsidiary production and administrative teams
• Primary interface and administrative support to the regional sales center network
• Assists sales personnel with aircraft specification selections
• Generates the production work packages and facilitates material and parts orders, while maintaining controlled files for each project
• Performs interior and exterior cosmetic quality assessments, as well as onboard functionality checks during flight
• Coordinates and executes aircraft delivery proceedings

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Processes FAA and foreign authority documentation associated with new, non-US registered aircraft
• Provides post-delivery aircraft support and communication
• Independently completes other assigned tasks as directed

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience and/or training with 3+ years in the aviation industry
• Basic familiarity with aviation terminology, aircraft systems, trends, and technology
• Comfortable dealing with highly technical details
• Self-motivated, proactive, and assertive when taking the lead
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Highly attentive to details and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Proficient in MS Office, Quantum ERP, Adobe Illustrator and SAP experience desired

What We Offer

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9,600 annually
• Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year

The salary range for this position is $69,200 - 88,700 per year depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd was founded in Broomfield, Colorado in 1996. Pilatus' 118,000 square foot facility is custom-designed to conduct aircraft interior and exterior completions for all PC-12 PRO and PC-24 aircraft delivering to North and South America. This new completions center consolidates the operations Pilatus has performed at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport for almost 30 years.

With over 3,000 employees and about 200 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans, Switzerland and completion center in Broomfield, Colorado, the Pilatus family unites people from over 40 countries. We offer a secure, innovative, international, and sustainable work environment. Courage, vision, and outstanding performance have made us a strong company. Our culture is shaped by a high level of quality awareness, close customer relationships, and a high degree of employee commitment.

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.