American Airlines · 20 hours ago
Project Manager/Sr Project Manager, Technical Operations
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAmerican Airlines is a leading airline company that offers a world of possibilities for its employees. They are seeking a Project Manager/Sr Project Manager in Technical Operations to manage project expectations, drive on-time deliverables, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
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Responsibilities
Manages, plans, coordinates, and leads all aspects of interdisciplinary projects, including: but not limited to, Technical Operations Engineering, Records, Supply Chain, and Maintenance
Works independently as a Project Manager for the development, design, and implementation of processes and procedures
Holds a crucial role collaborating within Technical Operations, to affect the success per the project goals
Establishes project plans that consist of project goals, scope, timeline, milestones, tasks, communication strategies, and deliverable schedules
Monitors, tracks and facilitates all fleets projects to ensure production readiness quality
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 and/or technical work details
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.)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Planning, Project Management or equivalent work experience/training
3+ years of experience as a Project Manager, or in management roles in aviation maintenance, engineering, and planning capacity
Aviation experience is a must
Proven self-starter, 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
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
Preferred
Project Management certification
Previous supervisory experience and knowledge of AA budgeting, policies, and procedures
Benefits
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
Company
American Airlines
American Airlines is an airline company that operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including narrow-body and wide-body jets. It is a sub-organization of American Airlines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2023-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-02-08Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2015-01-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Doug Parker
Chairman and former CEO at American Airlines
David Seymour
Chief Operating Officer
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