Project Manager (Contract)
Airbus
- Location
- Columbus, MS
- Employment
- Contract
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
About this role
Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) Job Description: Aere you ready to lead high-stakes aircraft maintenance and repair programs for a global leader in vertical flight? Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Project Manager to own the end-to-end execution of our aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) projects. Operating at the intersection of operations, engineering, and customer relations, you will ensure critical aircraft repair campaigns and customer contracts are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest technical standards. 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 Airbus in America. Meet the team: From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen. Your working environment: On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers. Yuor Challenges: Key Project Management: 60% Lead aircraft maintenance and repair programs involving multifunctional teams. Align business objectives and contract requirements with engineering, operations, procurement, and repair site resources Establish landmarks and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, proactively identify problems and develop solutions such as allocation of resources or adjusting contractual specifications Drive performance to plan and achieve schedule, delivery, and financial commitments Propose and run customer agreements/contracts. Create weekly communication routines with all interested parties for on-going contracts. Represent our company with our customers and lead program to meet contractual requirements, including delivery schedules, cost, and technical specifications Lead teams to address program risk and issues; create, maintain and drive action plans to closure. Establish Repair Campaign plans and re-plans including capacity assessments and operator maintenance schedules Performance & Offers Management: 30% Develop a business capture plan in collaboration with the sales team. Propose offers aligned with financial performances target and the AH Group strategy. Aid in the development of a reliable and financial OP. Create and maintain reliable aircraft metrics for financial performance, customer satisfaction and to measure forecasting traceability and accuracy. Develop and implement forecasting and planning schedules. Track schedules to ensure 100% on time completion. Identify problems that impact timely delivery, ability to achieve margins, or are areas of inconsistency in the business. Keep the project team, customer and leadership informed on changing project landmarks. Subcontractor Management: 10% Focal point for all subcontractor interaction. Coordinate activities with subcontractor to assure schedules & needs are communicated and adhered to. Coordinates activities between subcontractor and supporting functions, such as spares supply management, supporting back shop activities and design office support. Monitor subcontractor performance, such as schedule adherence and quality performance. Ensure adherence to supplier