Facilities Management & Real Estate/IT Project Manager

Airbus • Grand Prairie, AL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Airbus in North America is looking for a Facilities Management & Real Estate / IT Project Manager to join our Digital Solutions team based in Mobile, Alabama or Grand Prairie, Texas. You will be part of a team developing digital and facilities infrastructure transformation initiatives across Facilities Management & Real Estate (FMRE), Security, and Corporate Services. As part of the Digital (IM) North America team, you will be involved in multi-site Agile roadmap execution, infrastructure project delivery, backlog maturation, and User Story writing within the SAFe framework aiming at deploying compliant, high-value regional IT and facilities infrastructure solutions aligned with global Airbus architecture. You will be part of the Digital (IM) North America division within the Corporate Services & Legal domain. Operating as an execution leader within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), our multicultural team bridges global IT capabilities with regional site needs across North America and collaborates daily with technical delivery teams, facilities leads, and engineering partners in 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) which is more relevant for this role than pure software development projects.
• 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 (Master's / MBA / MIS preferred).
• High proficiency with Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, Digital.AI) and Google Workspace tools.
• 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

• 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 coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
• Other supplemental benefit coverages
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
• Accelerated development programmes
• National and international mobility
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

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