Project Manager – Digital Solutions and Skywise (Contract)

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a heavyweight IT leader to bridge the gap between complex data engineering and battlefield readiness. We aren't just managing software; we are industrializing the Skywise Foundry platform to redefine how military fleets operate. If you are a veteran of the IT industry with 15-20 years of experience and a passion for military aviation, this is your opportunity to lead a digital transformation that converts raw sensor data into actionable field intelligence. You’ll own the end-to-end lifecycle of predictive maintenance tools, mentor the next generation of analysts, and deliver 'nose-to-tail' solutions that keep aircraft in the sky and out of the hangar. This position is a temporary (contract) position expected to last between 30-45 days. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America. From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence or related field
15-20 years of management and IT experience across commercial and government sectors.
Software Mastery: Knowledgeable in the DevOps lifecycle and tools including Skywise, Jira, Business Intelligence, Tableau
Gen AI Implementation: Experience spearheading Generative AI capabilities to accelerate ideation tasks and decision-making from months to hours.
Triple-Constraint Management: Proven ability to overcome schedule, budget, and scope limitations in multi-million-dollar environments.
Stakeholder Brokering: Skilled at managing expectations between government staff and internal/external contract stakeholders.
Citizenship: Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs/5kgs.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs/5kgs.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Responsibilities

Skywise Platform Industrialization and Training (40%)
Best Practice Development: Industrialize best practices on the Skywise Digital Solutions cloud-based Foundry/AWS platform, leveraging value axis pillars to tackle operational inefficiencies.
Onboarding and Curriculum: Establish and monitor time-based baseline metrics and KPIs for onboarding and enabling new members and business partners into the Skywise ecosystem.
Team Mentorship: Coach and mentor Business Analysts and junior PMs to ensure technical workstreams remain on schedule and properly managed.
Content Distribution: Organize the distribution of User Guides, Digital Learning modules, and Help Desk guides to ensure a premium level of service for internal and external customers.
Predictive Maintenance & Analytics Development (30%)
Tool Administration: Manage and administer the Skywise Predictive Maintenance program to anticipate aircraft component failures by analyzing sensor data through advanced algorithms.
Risk Mitigation: Convert costly unscheduled maintenance and AOG (Aircraft On Ground) events into scheduled repairs by anticipating faults and warnings through proactive analytics.
Product Strategy: Collaborate with Digital Alliance partners to define joint product strategies, delivering unified front-end interfaces for "nose-to-tail" solutions.
Strategic Program Leadership (30%)
Lifecycle Management: Lead E2E (end-to-end) strategic programs using Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum methodologies to deliver software enhancements with speed-to-market results.
Vulnerability and Data Governance: Manage IT Cloud Architecture, Data Confidentiality, Intellectual Property (IP), and Data Regulation risk frameworks.
Executive Communication: Maintain a consistent drumbeat/cadence of reporting, providing detailed WBS planning, workload assessments, and critical path analysis to executive sponsors.