Aircraft Project Manager

Aircraft Project Manager

The Aircraft Project Manager has a critical role supporting a large fleet of business jet aircraft. They organize and coordinate cross-functional teams comprised of aircraft subject experts and stakeholders tasked with delivering time sensitive aircraft projects. The Aircraft Project Manager provides strategic guidance and tactical assistance as required to each team. The output of this position is the "hands-on" coordination of various stakeholders tasked with ensuring each project is properly justified, implemented, and tracked to schedule. They provide continuous aircraft project and integration status, communications, and recommendations to Maintenance leadership and other groups. The Aircraft Project Manager will serve on the QA team as a fleet level leader of aircraft related projects, integration, and conformity.

Responsibilities

• Manages the aircraft conformity process to ensure the aircraft meets all regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Prepares the document package(s) for the Chief Inspector for review prior to submission by the Chief Inspector to the FAA.
• Liaises, alongside the Chief Inspector, with all applicable departments to ensure a smooth entry into service of the aircraft.
• Oversees pre-purchase inspection activities at the selected MRO.
• Manages the import and export of aircraft.
• Manages aircraft entering and exiting the fleet.
• Oversees recordkeeping alongside the Technical Records Specialist.
• Develops and owns the aircraft project standard procedures and the gated process flow.
• Leads and / or assists in the development and execution of aircraft projects and campaigns.
• Performs the essential duties of project manager including visualized project status.
• Assesses project requests and ensures return on investment and alignment with goals.
• Develops the strategy, execution plan, and budget for aircraft projects.
• Develops SOPs and training as required to ensure a high level of accuracy.
• Manages special projects as requested by SVP, DOM, and other leadership.
• Performs QA Inspector duties, as needed.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications :

Key Attributes :

Aviation safety standards and safe operating practices

Physical Demands :

Work Environment :

The primary work environment is in the office area and airports. The noise level in the work environment is moderate and can be loud. Some locations require the appropriate level of personal protective equipment.

Benefits :

Vista America is an operating partner of Vista the world's first private aviation ecosystem, integrating a unique portfolio of companies. Vista has a global workforce of 4,000 aviation professionals and has flown corporations, governments, and private clients to 187 countries, covering 96% of the world.

The affiliated operating partners of Vista are equal employment opportunity employers. The affiliated operating partners of Vista do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The affiliated operating partners of Vista also prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.