Project Manager - Oxford, England

Company/Organization: Airbus

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 10/11/2023

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Project Manager

Oxford

6 Month - Fixed Term Contract

About our team...

Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.

AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support.  Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No.1 Helicopter Flying School (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

Description/Overall purpose of the Job

At Airbus Helicopters Oxford, we are looking to expand our current team due to an increase in workload. The appointed project manager will be required to support our Operations department working on transformation, site move, infrastructure, resourcing and scheduling projects.

Main responsibilities

• Project management for the Operations team.

• Day to day management of projects.

• Planning and scheduling of the projects required.

• Controlling work activities between multifunction teams.

• Monitoring spend and schedule adherence.

• Reporting, both internally and to the customer.

• Risk monitoring and control.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Change Management.

• Project planning and controls.

• Earned Value Management.

• Experience as a PM on transformation projects.

• Commercial understanding.

Desirable

• Background within an aviation environment

• Experience in a 145 environment.

• Continuous improvement.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

• Formal project management training at practitioner level - APMP, Prince 2 etc.

• Qualification relevant to Aviation. 

• UK driving license

Desirable

• Lean Six Sigma

About you

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

• Self-motivated

• Drive to deliver projects in a timely manner

• Ability to dissect large problems into achievable goals

Additional requirements

• Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be current SC clearance. 

• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.

• Applicants must be willing to travel as part of the role. (The role requires 10 travel)

• Due to the nature of the role, there is no availability for hybrid working. The role is based 100 on site.

The Reward

In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments.  On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company

• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6, employee 4 basic

• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion. 

• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)

• Bikes to Work (up to 3,000) (employee purchase scheme) 

• Technology ( employee purchase scheme) 

• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)

• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)

• Health-care Cash Scheme

• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme) 

• Health Assessments

• Travel Insurance

• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

Data Protection

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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