HR Project Manager

Airbus•Herndon, VA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Satair is looking for a HR Project Manager to join our team based in Herndon, VA. In this role you will support the Merger & Acquisition Program Management Office (PMO) by providing tactical, administrative execution of HR activities related to M&A Day One readiness and post-acquisition integration. The primary objective is to ensure all 2026 project milestones are documented, tracked, and compliant with corporate standards. Meet the Team: You will get an exciting job in an innovative, growing, global company with a world-class service ambition. Our culture is non-bureaucratic, with a hands-on professional approach and customer-centric mindset. What we do is so much more than distribution, support and service; we deliver excellence when it’s needed and where it’s needed, so people all over the world can connect. Your Working Environment: The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation’s capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters – located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze! Your Challenges:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a combination of education and experience.
7+ years of experience managing HR projects
3+ years of M&A implementation
Advanced knowledge of change management principles and practices
Ability to challenge and influence the business taking the human aspect of change into account
Proficiency in project management tools and software
Ability to travel Domestic and International: Up to 10% domestic
Authorized to Work in the US
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings: Daily
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on 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. Rarely
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Rarely
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Rarely
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Daily
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Rarely
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Daily
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Rarely
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 visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with complex, matrixed organizations , preferred
Experience in Aerospace, preferred
PMP, SHRM- CP or PHR, preferred

Responsibilities

Project Management & Acquisition Support: Provide tactical HR project support for large-scale US acquisition workstreams, focusing on tracking talent milestones, resource schedules, and risk logs. Maintain and communicate real-time project status updates to HR leadership and the M&A Program Management Office (PMO). Act as a point of contact to coordinate activities between internal HR departments and other business functions to ensure alignment with acquisition timelines. Collect, analyze, and visualize integration data. Maintain dashboards and generate weekly reports to track the progress of the 2026 strategic objectives. Execute assigned project tasks—such as auditing employee data migrations or checking compliance checklists—to ensure Day 1 operational readiness. Ensure rigorous documentation for all M&A activities; keep project management tools updated daily to ensure audit-readiness and data integrity. Work with all stakeholders : SMEs, HRBPs, Leadership) to ensure milestones are achieved.
Change Management and Communication: Support internal and external partnerships across HR (within Satair US, global as well as in the context of the Airbus Regional teams) and all other functions, to facilitate a smooth transition for newly acquired employee groups. Create and distribute change management communications to ensure all impacted employees are informed of upcoming activity Identify workflow gaps during the integration; support creation of training materials or procedural documentation to streamline the onboarding of acquired teams. Facilitate awareness sessions on new systems.
Administrative and Compliance Governance: Schedule and facilitate project meetings, capture detailed action items, and follow up with owners to ensure timely completion. Assist in gathering necessary documentation for US labor law compliance and regulatory filings related to the acquisition.
Other duties as assigned: Support the Satair US HR team on other key improvement projects.

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