Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary

Responsible for current and future expansion and development of and investment in satellite manufacturing capacity of the Airbus U.S. Space and Defense, Inc., (AUS) Final Assembly Line (FAL).

Initially responsible for current expansion project management, scheduling, and budget, assuring the successful integration of upgrades to the FAL, including its readiness, to support the next generation ARROW-450 bus platform, mission areas, and future capabilities. Manages all parties to expansion project including external sub-contractors in construction and infrastructure implementation. Accountable for ensuring cooperation with Operations, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Security, Supply Chain Management, and Engineering teams.

Position Responsibilities

Related to Upgrades

• Defines and scopes upgrade parameters as required to support new business. Contributes to complete assessment of upgrade financing.
• Ensures requirements, milestones, timelines, and resources are clearly defined and identified for all assigned projects.
• Operates within allocated schedules and budgets for improvements. Defines schedule breakdown, aligns predecessors and successors, and identifies major milestones.
• Leads integrated project teams to support future business and factory readiness.
• Manages and coordinates projects expansion projects as main interface between matrixed organizations, construction contractors, and AUS.
• Updates project plan and informs senior management regularly on expenditures, completion of tasks and attainment of milestones, schedule and/or budget risk, and risk mitigation adjustments.
• Ensures proper security and IT protocols are in place during execution of project.
• Identifies and mitigates execution risks in conjunction with FAL management.

Related to On-Going Operations

• Maintains network of liaison relationships across the matrixed organization.
• Facilitates communication between FAL management and Programs, Operations, Security, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Security, Supply Chain Management, and Engineering.
• Monitors manufacturing schedule alignment with business demands for intelligence about potential process or capacity enhancements.
• Oversees projects integrated into day-to-day operations within the FAL. Including:
  • Short- and long-term planning (FAL capacity for future business);
  • Modifications or upgrades to existing stations; and
  • Inclusion of security requirements on built as-is ground support equipment (GSE).
• Monitors reported metrics related to production efficiency for early detection of needs.
• Coordinates with Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) to develop safety improvement projects.

Related to Bid Support

• Identifies variances to budget and their causes in prior projects to inform future bids.
• Supports Airbus U.S bids & proposals through competitive request for proposals.

Related to Strategic Planning

• Contributes project perspective to development and maintenance of the technical roadmap for the Space Equipment and Infrastructure Group.
• Ensures that quality strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets

Other Duties as Assigned

• This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Engineering/Science-related field or equivalent experience is required.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Engineering/Science-related field or equivalent experience is preferred.

Experience:

• Required
  • Proven record of achievement in one of the following disciplines: Program Management, Construction Management, or Operations
  • 10 years' experience in the Construction, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Industry with continual growth in responsibility.
  • Development of secure spaces required
  • Experience with ICD 705 and the NISPOM
  • Experience managing teams implementing NIST 800-53 Controls
  • Experience in satellite Program/Construction Management, Manufacturing and/or Test preferred
  • Knowledge of processes, requirements management and engineering and project life cycles and their application.
  • Experience delivering within a multi-functional and/or multinational teams to achieve our goals.
  • Experience delivering improvement actions/projects
• Preferred
  • Experience with EGSE configuration, maintenance, and network development
  • Experience on a manufacturing or integration floor
  • 3 years in a management role and proven track record of achievement in Engineering, Operations, or Quality environment with Change Management leadership in Continuous Improvement
  • Contracting experience
  • Understanding the full lifecycle of a construction process from architecture through Certificate of Occupancy
  • Working with Government and regulatory bodies

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to summarize complex industrial situations in a clear manner.
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Team player to collaborate with lines of business and functional partners like IT, Finance, HR, Contracts, etc
• Demonstrated capability to distill and articulate complex Federal regulations and internal Engineering/Quality requirements for shop floor execution and executive awareness

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Software fluency in MS Office Products, including proficiency with Teams
• SAP
• Jira
• PLM / configuration management tool
• Sharepoint

Travel Required:

• Up to 20-30% Domestic & International travel required

Eligibility:

• U.S. Citizenship required

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance
• Active DoD security clearance at Top Secret/SCI preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 100%
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations, deliver information and participate in communications.
• 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
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 20lbs/9kg
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 20lbs/9kg.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.

Equal Opportunity: 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 status. In 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.

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Company Website: www.airbusus.com