Project Manager (Contract)

Airbus · Columbus, Mississippi · Posted 2026-09-16

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**Job Description:**

Aere you ready to lead high-stakes aircraft maintenance and repair programs for a global leader in vertical flight? Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Project Manager to own the end-to-end execution of our aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) projects.

Operating at the intersection of operations, engineering, and customer relations, you will ensure critical aircraft repair campaigns and customer contracts are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest technical standards.

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

Meet the team:

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your working environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

**Yuor Challenges:**

Key Project Management: 60%

Lead aircraft maintenance and repair programs involving multifunctional teams.

Align business objectives and contract requirements with engineering, operations, procurement, and repair site resources

Establish landmarks and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, proactively identify problems and develop solutions such as allocation of resources or adjusting contractual specifications

Drive performance to plan and achieve schedule, delivery, and financial commitments

Propose and run customer agreements/contracts.

Create weekly communication routines with all interested parties for on-going contracts.

Represent our company with our customers and lead program to meet contractual requirements, including delivery schedules, cost, and technical specifications

Lead teams to address program risk and issues; create, maintain and drive action plans to closure.

Establish Repair Campaign plans and re-plans including capacity assessments and operator maintenance schedules

Performance & Offers Management: 30%

Develop a business capture plan in collaboration with the sales team.

Propose offers aligned with financial performances target and the AH Group strategy.

Aid in the development of a reliable and financial OP.

Create and maintain reliable aircraft metrics for financial performance, customer satisfaction and to measure forecasting traceability and accuracy.

Develop and implement forecasting and planning schedules.

Track schedules to ensure 100% on time completion.

Identify problems that impact timely delivery, ability to achieve margins, or are areas of inconsistency in the business.

Keep the project team, customer and leadership informed on changing project landmarks.

Subcontractor Management: 10%

Focal point for all subcontractor interaction.

Coordinate activities with subcontractor to assure schedules & needs are communicated and adhered to.

Coordinates activities between subcontractor and supporting functions, such as spares supply management, supporting back shop activities and design office support.

Monitor subcontractor performance, such as schedule adherence and quality performance.

Ensure adherence to supplier improvement and action plans as needed.

Receive/ approve subcontractor proposals & invoices for projects.

Conduct periodic program performance and subcontractor performance reviews.

Mitigate discrepancies and resolve issues to facilitate project success.

Track data results including burn downs and projections and facilitate resolution of open issues

Your Boarding Pass****: (Required for consideration)****

Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Program Management field, or equivalent (4) years of applicable experience.

Have at least four (4) years of experience in project management within a production or technical environment.

Financial experience for budgeting purposes.

Technical experience to comprehend technical data packages.

Ability to break complex issues down into manageable work packages.

Strong crisis management skills; and even stronger planning skills to prevent crises.

Proven Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite skills

Some SAP knowledge, or similar

Preferred Skills:

Experience in aircraft completions or maintenance and repair.

Knowledgeable in FAA regulations.

Project/Program Management Certification

An understanding of the aerospace industry, basic aircraft design, mission equipment packages (law enforcement, emergency medical services, utility etc.), and design and certification (FAA) processes & regulations.

**Travel Required:**

Minimal- 10% Domestic and International

**Citizenship:**

Authorized to Work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship

**Clearance:**

None

**Physical Requirements:**

Onsite or remote: 90 % Onsite in Columbus, MS

Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily

Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily

Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily

Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily

Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Weekly

Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Weekly

Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Weekly

Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily

Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Weekly

Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily

Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 10%-20%

Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily

Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

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 Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

Agency / Temporary

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management <JF-PP-PM>

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