Project Manager - Helicopters

Contract: Open Ended  

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed.  Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to xxx . Expected start date for this role will be the first or second week of January, 2026.

Our client is looking for a Project Manager- (Contract) to join our Civil Programs Team based in Columbus, MS.In this role, you will be responsible for acquisition, completion, maintenance, repair and delivery of aircraft to XXX Helicopters North American and global customers. You will assist in creating and sustaining a reliable customer buying experience in order to drive customer loyalty. In addition, you will coordinate all involved departments; establish, monitor and revise schedules and budgets; track and manage changes; support the writing of contracts and manage their execution and assess and manage risks.

 Stakeholder Management: 35%Work with various stakeholders to bring projects to completion on schedule, on budget and on quality. In doing so, the Project Manager will ensure that all project team members:Understand the scope of their commitmentFeel committed to their budget and schedule inputsPull on the same string to accomplish project goalsFeel engaged and dedicatedVoice concernsAre informed of project status and next steps aheadUnderstand schedule (SPI) and budget (CPI) situationCustomer Management: 20%Guide customers through the aircraft acquisition and completion processFocus on customer experience and manage-to-contractMake the customer feel welcomed. Listen to the customer. Understand the customer. Educate the customer. Inform the customer. Make the customer want to come back to Airbus.Manage difficult situations with finesse.Ensure customer satisfaction.Schedule: 15%Develop project schedules in MS Project complete with predecessors, successors, planned and actual start- and finish dates, critical path analysisTrack project schedules on a weekly basis and update with actual start/finish datesMake schedule adjustments based on changing project requirementsKeep project team, customer and leadership informed on changing project milestonesTrack Schedule Performance Indicator (SPI)Budget: 15%Develop project budgets with inputs from functional departments in MS Excel and MS Access DatabaseVerify inputs from functional departments using actuals from previous similar projectsCheck overall validity of budget inputsAdjust budget based on change orders (see contract management)Track Cost Performance Indicator (CPI)Contract Management: 15%Early involvement in the offer/proposal/sales phaseSupport sales and offers teams with technical advice, e.g. configuration, compatibility etc.Full ownership of contract from early in the process all the way through completionReal-time and accurate tracking of contractual changes, i.e. change order management reflected in schedule and budget adjustmentsInterpretation of contractual requirements, and, as needed, feedback solicitation with internal counsel