Manager Engineering Projects

Alaska Airlines • SeaTac, WA

30d • Onsite

About The Position

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
The Manager Project Engineering is responsible for driving the execution and successful delivery of large scale and complex projects at Alaska Airlines. As a people leader, this role leads and establishes the day-to-day and strategic priorities of the Project Engineering team, and is responsible for the planning and implementation of major aircraft projects and initiatives, in accordance with established regulations, standards and best practices.

Requirements

• 5 years of aircraft engineering project management experience with Commercial Aerospace or 121 operations, and experience in STC activities.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree, with a focus in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations and oversight functions (for both aircraft and engine operating airworthiness certificates).
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and proven success driving measurable results to enhance both customer and employee satisfaction.
• Hands on project management experience, including all elements of scope, schedule, budget, risk evaluation, issue resolution, quality, integration, staffing, and communications.
• Ability to manage multiple large projects simultaneously.
• Travels up to 20%, as necessary.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of the FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) process.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training and certifications.
• Engineering management or team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads the project engineering team and establishes the priorities for the implementation and execution of new and ongoing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) projects, aircraft linefit projects, and aircraft retrofit projects. Directly supervising projects that affect multiple organizations, departments and/or entire company AAG.
• Ensures a Continued Airworthiness Maintenance (CAM) program is in place on each FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) project by prompt evaluation of manufacturer information, internal processes and Federal Air Regulations.
• Develop and maintain the creation of project metrics and establish a method of tracking.
• Attends industry meetings and represents company at meetings as required.
• Participates in design reviews with OEM and vendors as required and serves as a business partner with manufacturers and vendors, as well as other departments within the Company.
• Manages the engineering support at prototype and on-going installations at MRO.
• Reviews and approves Engineering Control (EC) and Task Cards (TC).
• Assists in creating and developing Request for Proposals (RFP) and then in turn evaluating those vendor proposals.
• Ensures projects are following Federal Aviation Regulations and Engineering process and procedures and stays informed of changes and requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Maintains current knowledge of changes and strategies in the Air Transportation and Aerospace fields.
• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on delegation for stretch assignments, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, looking at performance across the team, and time management.
• Drive effective practices to build a culture of belonging.
• Shape culture of team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees