Senior Project Manager

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Fleet PMO team within the Finance Organization.
• Responsible for managing projects, driving on time deliverables, and leading a group of cross-functional stakeholders to deliver each project on time and on budget.

What you'll do

• Manages, plans, coordinates, and leads all aspects of interdisciplinary projects, including but not limited to, Technical Operations Engineering, Customer Experience, Supply Chain, Flight and Inflight
• Works independently as a Project Manager for the development, design, and implementation of major aircraft programs.
• Holds a crucial role in collaborating within Technical Operations, and across all departments to ensure the success of the project.
• Establishes project plans that consist of project goals, scope, timeline, risks, resources, budgets, milestones, tasks, communication strategies, and deliverable schedules.
• Monitors, tracks and facilitate all fleets projects to ensure production readiness.
• Prioritizes project planning work for effective risk and change management
• Interface with multiple systems to manage daily deliverables and task execution
• Acts as SME for any questions or issues in the project process
• Acts as a project leader, driving project progress, leading teamwork, and supporting the project team members to succeed in their roles and responsibilities
• Collaborate in a diversified and cross-functional team environment (Compliance, Finance, Engineering, AD/ECO planning, Material/Tooling Planning, AD/CFR, Stores, Records, other Tech Ops organizations, etc.)

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Aviation Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Project Management, or equivalent work experience/training
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager, or in management roles in aviation maintenance, engineering, or planning.
• Basic understanding of aircraft engineering disciplines and the regulatory requirements impacting aircraft programs Aviation experience is necessary

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Project Management certification
• Previous experience working with aircraft modifications and STCs
• Knowledge of AA policies and procedures

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Proven initiative-taker, with a positive attitude and a high learning capacity
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written with all levels within the organization
• Ability to develop project plan quality control goals as well as lessons learning opportunities
• Problem resolution ability with a high degree of motivation, thoroughness, integrity, and reliability
• Proven reliable Project Management skills, experience managing scope, technical details, schedules, and budgets in a project environment
• Ability to think "outside the box" and leverage data responsibilities to help drive performance improvements
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, MS Teams, etc.
• Experience with Smartsheet or similar project management tools is preferred
• Strong people management skills. Must have "can do" attitude in serving our team and the business mission with pride
• Capable to challenge the status quo and asking common sense questions
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while dealing with disruptions and change
• Ability to travel both domestic and international
• Ability to support aircraft modification projects on site during first aircraft installation

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.