Sr Manager - Business Intelligence & Process Control (Apr 2026)

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense•Merritt Island, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions. Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work. Position Summary We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Senior Manager Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Process Control. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence by bridging the gap between data-driven insights and process optimization. You will lead cross-functional teams to design, monitor, and govern global business processes, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and aligned with corporate quality policies.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Science, Engineering, or related discipline OR equivalent experience
At least five years of experience with SAP ERP System.
Strong knowledge of the Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM) and Quality Management (QM) modules.
Basic knowledge of the Sales and Distribution (SD) and Plant Maintenance (PM) SAP modules.
Experience using the Atlassian JIRA/Confluence tool sets
Proficient in Excel with experience in creating automated reports.
Proficient in other Microsoft Office applications including Visio, and able to quickly master new computerized tools including Jira, SCADA system, LMS, Power BI.
Superb collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Professional written, presentation, and verbal communication
Evaluating and interpreting contracts, data deliverables, and procedures
Independent planning and organization
Working with cross-functional teams and customers in a fast-paced environment
Ability to think analytically and should be a problem solver and self-starter
Ability to gather and interpret relevant data and information
Ability to analyze and document business deliverables and processes
Proven leadership skills, capability to direct efforts on complex solutions
Demonstrated drive to research, identify and adopt innovative solutions
Demonstrated capability of employing metrics to identify opportunities for improvement
US Citizenship

Nice To Haves

MBA or master's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems
Strong knowledge of the business processes for the following domains: manufacturing & testing engineering, production planning, manufacturing & testing execution, quality management, procurement, logistics, material management.
Strong knowledge of process engineering, process simulations, and process related standards.
Proficient in communicating across various organizational levels, cultures, and departments.
Key Project Management skills: Proactive and autonomous, decision maker, Interpersonal skills to drive projects within an international environment, Excellent communication (verbal and written) and coordination skills, Strong networking and relations building skills, Experienced in problem solving and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Lead, motivate, and develop the BI and Process Control teams; resolve internal conflicts and build a high-performing, unified unit.
Organize and facilitate the Business Process Community to structure and improve process architecture, methods, and tools.
Act as the primary link between the Business Process Community and Leadership-sharing the vision, raising awareness, and escalating critical issues.
Lead end-to-end process deployment and facilitate change management from initial definition to final implementation.
Define and improve the Airbus U.S. business process architecture to ensure transverse consistency and alignment with corporate goals.
Design processes to optimize flow, reduce variability, and improve capability; identify root causes of deviations and implement corrective actions.
Frequently evaluate existing processes and ensure rigorous documentation, testing, and validation of all new procedures.
Lead the material and master data management strategy to ensure data integrity across systems.
Deliver relevant, reliable, and timely data to stakeholders to drive faster, high-impact business decisions.
Develop process governance and monitoring methods; perform risk assessments and deliver comprehensive data analytics reports.
Ensure all proposed process changes are consistent across different functions and align with the global quality policy.
Monitor cross-functional operational processes to ensure accurate and timely execution.
Rapidly resolve blocking points in business operations; manage off-nominal cases and speed up operations via SAP background transactions when required.
Support AS9100/ISO certifications and other company-level transformation projects.
Provide business process training across the organization to ensure standardized adoption of tools and methods.