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Job Purpose

The Flight Test Project Manager is responsible for ensuring milestones and program requirements for Flight Test are completed according to the company schedule and ensuring accurate reporting and execution of the program management system.

Key Accountabilities

Manages the Flight Test Request process of receiving and reviewing the request for Flight Testing from Engineering, allocating the required resources, and assigning the task to responsible Flight Test Engineers.

Develops, coordinates, and manages integrated program/project schedules and certification activities.

Develop, coordinate, and manage financial plans for each assigned Flight Test project.

Interfaces with Sales, Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Flight Test, Engineering, Finance, and other organizations to ensure company milestones are completed according to program requirements and schedule.

Develop tools, processes, and key KPIs for executive level transparency into program cost and schedule performance.

Lead coordination of weekly Flight Test project meetings and decision-making process.

Own risk, action, issue, and decision logs.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or Aviation related technical field from a four-year college or university

Minimum Experience: Working experience in Flight Test and aircraft development desired

Other Job-Specific Skills: 8 years of Program/Project Management experience in addition to or in combination with experience in the aerospace industry. Previous experience as Flight Test or Aerospace Project/Program Manager (e.g. Chief of Flight Test) desired

Key Performance Indicators

On time completion of projects

Completion of project within budget

Tracking of 3rd party contractors within budget and schedule

Keeping stakeholders informed of project status

Prioritizing conflicting tasks

Working Conditions

Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.

Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).

Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.

Effectively communicate in Business English language.

Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.

Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology” or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.