Facilities Management & Real Estate/IT Project Manager

Airbus • Mobile, AL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Airbus in North America is seeking a Facilities Management & Real Estate / IT Project Manager to join their Digital Solutions team. This role involves driving digital and facilities infrastructure transformation initiatives across Facilities Management & Real Estate (FMRE), Security, and Corporate Services. The position is part of the Digital (IM) North America team, focusing on multi-site Agile roadmap execution, infrastructure project delivery, backlog maturation, and User Story writing within the SAFe framework. The goal is to deploy compliant, high-value regional IT and facilities infrastructure solutions aligned with global Airbus architecture. The team operates within the Digital (IM) North America division of the Corporate Services & Legal domain, bridging global IT capabilities with regional site needs and collaborating with various stakeholders across North America, Europe, and India.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise Project Management and Digital Transformation, with a proven emphasis on Facilities, Real Estate, or IT Infrastructure projects (building systems, IoT, physical security, connectivity, and OT systems).
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience working within a formal Agile or SAFe operating model, collaborating directly with Product Owners, Product Managers, or engineering leads.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Project Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• High proficiency with Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, Digital.AI) and Google Workspace tools.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship requirements.
• Ability to work in a hybrid setup with a minimum of 80% onsite presence.
• Ability to walk through physical office spaces, facility mechanical rooms, and active manufacturing shop floors requiring appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as steel-toed shoes, eye protection, and hearing protection.
• Ability to sit, stand, conduct presentations, and carry/lift lightweight documents, tools, or equipment up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to travel independently up to 20% (domestic and international) to regional facilities and corporate sites.

Nice To Haves

• Master's / MBA / MIS preferred.
• PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or PMI-ACP certifications.
• Experience with FMRE, Building Construction, Building Automation, or ServiceNow workflows is a strong plus.
• Fluency in French or Spanish is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end lifecycle and physical deployment of facilities technology, building security, and IT infrastructure solutions across major regional sites (specifically synchronizing Mirabel, Mobile, and Atlanta).
• Translate complex functional and physical infrastructure requirements into structured User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria (Gherkin/BDD syntax) and prepare technical specifications for SAFe Program Increment (PI) planning.
• Build user manuals, design training plans, and host live demonstrations to maximize site adoption of smart facility tools, workflow automation, and asset management systems.
• Partner with internal governance functions to ensure all local physical and digital infrastructure implementations comply with global Airbus security, building standards, data privacy, and architectural guidelines.
• Act as the key liaison between site FMRE managers, security leads, vendors, and technical infrastructure teams to ensure unified project rollouts and value realization.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time
• Holidays
• Generous paid parental leave program
• 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.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
• Opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
• National and international mobility
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior