Project Manager - 1530

West Star Aviation

$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years experience in business aviation MRO activities preferred
  • Extensive customer contact and service experience required
  • Experience with FAA paperwork, work order, and billing processes
  • High school diploma or equivalent; aviation training beneficial
  • Management and customer service training beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage customer projects from pre-arrival to post-departure
  • Serve as the main contact for customers and West Star personnel
  • Organize aircraft work flow and provide related schedules
  • Assist any department with issues as they arise
  • Independently handle multiple projects with a focus on quality and timeline
  • Support Sales and Contracts Departments as needed
  • Clear communication in English, both written and verbal

Benefits

  • Benefits effective day one for eligible employees
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options
  • Life insurance, disability benefits, and supplemental benefits
  • 401(k) plan with contributions and employer match
  • Paid company holidays and weekly paid time off accruals
  • Flexible work schedules including 5x8, 4x10, and 3x12
  • Competitive pay with bonus opportunities based on performance
  • Career advancement opportunities and internal mobility
Full Job Description
What you can expect as a Project Manager at West Star:

This position requires a well-rounded knowledge of business aviation maintenance, avionics, and modifications. This includes customer contact and support as well as interface with department managers as primary functions. Assisting with work order processing, coordination with the customer on squawk approval, deposit processing, and closing WOs are some examples of daily responsibilities. Job duties will vary each day and will encompass projects as designated by the Senior Project Manager. Will be required to work independently and manage multiple projects. Coordination of large projects and customer support are critical.

You will be ESSENTIAL to many FUNCTIONS including:
  • Dedication to the projects assigned, working as necessary to make sure each customer leaves impressed.
  • Pre-arrival coordination of assigned customer projects. Arrival de-brief coordination.
  • Plan and coordinate overview of aircraft work flow, providing schedule calendars as necessary depending on work scope.
  • Assistance with any department if problems arise.
  • Central point of contact for customers and West Star personnel.
  • Work independently on projects and coordinate multiple projects as assigned. Schedule and work quality are essential in these functions.
  • Work with customer in project management, pricing and customer support roles.
  • Assist as necessary with Sales and Contracts Departments for assigned aircraft.
  • Post departure follow up with customer.
  • Effectively and clearly communicate (i.e., speak, write, read) in English
  • Any other job-related duties as assigned by management.


What you'll need to bring with you:

Your Education:
A High school diploma or equivalent.
Airframe and Powerplant License beneficial.
Aviation specific training a benefit.
College education or degree beneficial.
Management, leadership, and customer service training beneficial.
A valid driver's license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal, but not mandatory.

Your Experience:
5-10 years prior experience in business aviation MRO activities is preferred. You will need to have general experience with FAA paperwork, work order and billing processes. Extensive customer contact and customer service experience is required.

Your Initiative:
We're looking for team players who are self-motivated and able to perform in a fast paced environment where working under specific deadlines and time constraints will be common. Must be well organized, have a high attention to detail, strong written/verbal/analytical and interpersonal skills and follow all company/FAA safety rules and guidelines.

Your Sense of Responsibility:
Perform all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
Follow all company and safety rules during performance of duties.
Maintain customer oriented work habits.
Direct the work and flow of multiple projects.
Assistance in completion of work orders, FAA paperwork and billing items.
Some travel may be required.

Other particulars:

Physical Requirements
Lifts 50 lbs.
Routine walking, bending, squatting, sitting and use of stairs.
Routing or repetitive physical motion with arms and hands.
Basic personal computer operations.

Mental Requirements
Work with others in a professional manner.
Prioritize workload.
Coordinate projects.
Extensive customer contact skills.
Understanding and implementation of regulations and guidelines.

Supervision
Work with minimal supervision.
Work with other project managers coordinating projects in a cooperative manner.

Working Conditions
The majority of work will be accomplished in an office environment.
Will also work in a hangar environment which can include varied temperatures from very hot to very cold.
Some varied positions in and around aircraft.

Equipment Used
Personal computer.

West Star Aviation's Benefits
  • Benefits Effective Day One for Eligible Employees
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage with Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Life Insurance, Disability Benefits & Supplemental Benefits
  • 401(k) Plan with Employee Contributions & Employer Match
  • Paid Company Holidays & Weekly Paid Time Off Accruals
  • Flexible Work Schedules include 5x8, 4x10 and 3x12
  • Weekly Competitive & Industry Leading Pay means you are paid more often
  • Bonus Opportunity based on Company and Site Performance
  • Internal Mobility & Career Advancement opportunities


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