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Head of Technical ProgramsAirbus • Mukilteo, Washington, USA
Head of Technical Programs

Head of Technical Programs

Airbus • Mukilteo, Washington, USA
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Job Description :

Airbus Robotics is looking for a Director of Technical Programs to ensure that proposals and projects are bid and executed successfully. The ideal candidate is creative and a self-starter who draws on prior experience and interpersonal strengths to foster collaboration and deliver results.

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 10000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability certifications career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development
  • programs and both national and international mobility.

    Annual Salary $180000-$210000 based on applicant profile.

    Your challenges :

  • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all active projects from both technical and programmatic perspectives enabling informed and strategic business decisions.
  • Lead and mentor a team of Technical Project and Program Managers providing structure guidance and clear expectations to ensure effective project execution.
  • Drive the development of bids and proposals including new initiatives and change orders for existing projects. Creative solutions and thinking is required in most situations.
  • Facilitate clear and consistent communication across internal departments and with external stakeholders.
  • Challenge engineering teams to refine estimates improve accuracy and meet delivery commitments.
  • Build and sustain strong relationships with global customers supporting business development and resolving project escalations.
  • Ensure all projects are delivered on time within scope and within budget while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Develop and implement project management strategies tools and best practices to enhance team performance.
  • Collaborate closely with team members from various teams including Engineering R&D and Production to identify and resolve project blockers and operational challenges.
  • Foster a collaborative high-performance team culture focused on accountability innovation and success.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and create tailored professional development plans to support team growth and career progression.
  • Oversee the daily application of processes and procedures including defining setting up and managing project workflows operational systems and team coordination to ensure consistent execution and alignment with business objectives

    Scope Management;

  • Project Plan;
  • Revision Control;
  • Schedule Plan;
  • Resources Plan;
  • Risk Register;
  • Project baseline and configuration control of changes
  • Organization set up ( Breakdown Structure WBS Organization Plan Oganizational Breakdown Structure & responsibilities RASCIways of working);
  • Communication Plan;
  • Documentation
  • Support the Project Manager in their accountability to achieve time cost and performance objectives by
  • Utilizing experience and technical knowledge to spot gaps in the planning unrealistic estimates or scope concerns.

  • Analyze technical and industrial data to identify deviations from the project baseline and evaluate alternative scenarios. Recommend and track preventive and corrective actions to ensure project alignment and risk mitigation.
  • Aligning with and educating stakeholders on the goals & objectives of the project
  • Capturing and formalizing requirements analyze them to ensure that all stakeholder expectations are met cascade and allocate tasks to the appropriate level within the organizational structure validate them and control any modifications to requirements in terms of additions or changes.
  • Cascading objectives to team members and projects within the global project scope including sub-projects on lower levels and suppliers ensuring appropriate awareness by everyone concerned.
  • Cascading the vision for the project team and encourage buy-in.
  • Steering the team
  • Delivering reports on the projects status to team members upper levels and other stakeholders by providing adequate indicators and analysis (KPI Dashboard etc.).
  • Defining and organizing the closure of different projects within the global project scope each phase of the project and ensuring the transfer of project results status and outstanding actions (lessons learned best practices knowledge transfer etc.) to new project organization / new actors as well as to ramp down project members and their transfer to other posts.
  • Your Boarding Pass : Education :

    Required

  • A Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering field or combination of degree and equivalent experience is required.
  • Travel Required :

  • 10% Domestic and International
  • Experience : Required

  • Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in managing technical organizations or highly complex technical projects.
  • Strong technical background in Engineering or past management experience delivering highly technical products to customers.
  • Prior experience with at least one major transformational business project involving complexity.
  • Experience in managing and mentoring a project management team in an engineering environment.
  • Aerospace and / or Automation experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge Skills Demonstrated Capabilities :

    Required

  • Ability to deploy Project Management processes methods and tools.
  • Work effectively in a highly matrixed and sometimes ambiguous environment.
  • Ensures sharing of best practices (including feedback and lessons learned) thereby contributing to the development of a project management culture in Airbus Robotics.
  • Excellent knowledge and work experience in project management is mandatory.
  • Good stakeholder management skills including listening negotiation conflict management communication and intercultural skills in an international context.
  • Ability to recognize gaps in the critical skillsets and willingness to take definitive action to mitigate
  • Not a 100% match No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

    This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

    Company : Airbus Robotics LLC

    Employment Type : US - Direct Hire

    Experience Level : Professional

    Remote Type : On-site

    Job Family :

    Programme & Project Management

    Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected addition to federal law requirements Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion demotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

    By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

    Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background age gender disability sexual orientation or religious belief.

    Airbus is and always has been committed to equal opportunities for all. As such we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to .

    Required Experience :

    Director

    Key Skills

    Marketing & Promotions,Attorney At Law,Jni,Airlines,Art

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 180000 - 210000

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