Job Description:
Position Title: Business Release Manager - M&P Tools
The job holder is placed under the authority of the Structures - Aerostructures data Management Team in the Airframe Department in Airbus Group India Private Limited.
Job Description:
The Materials & Processes (M&P) function is critical to ensuring the structural integrity, quality, and compliance of aerospace components. The purpose of this role is to provide reliable, authoritative technical solutions to queries raised by internal Airbus customers (Design, Procurement, and Manufacturing) and external Airbus suppliers. All engineering solutions must strictly align with officially approved Airbus specifications and documentation.
Technical Query Management: Evaluate and resolve M&P-related technical requests and incidents submitted by internal teams and external suppliers.
Process Deviation & Compliance: Review and manage Airbus Process Instruction Deviations (APID) and Capture of Product and Process Requests (CPPR).
Workflow Administration: Oversee day-to-day operations and track lifecycles of incoming requests using core Airbus platforms, including MAPIS, ServiceNow, and TechRequest.
Supplier Support: Act as a technical point of contact for suppliers, ensuring adherence to Airbus quality and manufacturing specifications.
As Business Release Manager for M&P tools (MAPIS, E2E Qualification Tool, NormMaster,etc), you will be joining the emerging Agile SAFe and will be responsible for the entire release of tools and support for aircraft programmes that are in-service, under development and planned for the future. This will involve extensive collaboration with the wider Airbus community.
Main Activities:
● Prepare, Lead and manage Business Releases - Epics/Capability/features to be deployed (VersionOne as a Master)
○ Define Business Release /solution roadmap with relevant Epic Owner(s) and Product Manager / Solution manager.
○ Validate Business Release roadmap with MCA/Business and Programs (Blue / Orange Plan alignment) including MVP0.
○ Attend Pre and Post PI to ensure and follow consistency of Business Release. ○ Identify interdependencies with other Large Solution impacts (if any) and put regular meetings with other Business release managers to synchronise the Blue / Orange plan and align strategy deployment with regular points/milestones of synchronisation especially if PI is not synchronized.
○ Define deployment strategy with relevant stakeholders & build a deployment plan (awareness, training, BOS, methods, UG…etc)
○ Active Risks and Opportunity management with Identification of mitigation actions/plan/identifying critical path and fallback scenarios.
○ Manage Data Compliance (EE/Export Control/GDPR/IP requirements/data segregation) for M&P solutions
○ Lead and manage E2E supplier business deployment for M&P applications (Business Releases)
○ Manage awareness & training Material creation and validation
○ Manage Go/No Go business deployment gate review/steering with relevant customers & stakeholders, Programs (including Airframe Program), LS, MCA/Business, Procurement (if suppliers involved)
● Lead and Manage post business deployment phase and ELS (Early Life Support) with BOS/Elbow support team
● Estimate efforts, Manage Budget/Finance, manage suppliers, manage business case and business benefit realization with customers.
● Management of Business Input to IM activity
● Lead and manage Business Testing of M&P applications (Proactive and Reactive)
○ Define aBT/BAT strategy (Business Acceptance Test), Test Scenarios, Test cases, Test scripts, feature/capability coverage matrix, data flow diagrams and test data specifications
○ Prepare Business Test strategy, organize ALM & manage Test Campaign
○ Identify, plan and manage Business Testers (along with their budget
expectations) including suppliers if relevant as agreed with Program, Project & Procurement.
○ Prepare and Manage the Business Test Campaign
○ Lead Business Test Executions and Defect Management - Organize and drive daily defect drum beats
○ Manage conclusion of Business Testing and get sign off from key stakeholders..
Skills:
M&P knowledge on critical business functions, including Incident Management, Technical Requests, Airbus Process Instruction Deviation (APID), Capture of Product and Process Request (CPPR).
Extensive knowledge and experience in the following engineering toolsets
MAPIS,
Normmaster,
ServiceNow,
APID Tool,
TechRequest (SAP),
AIRINA (ImageMaster),
Airbus World (AirnavX, Mechanical / Repair Drawing, Airbus Spares etc.)
E2E Qualification Tool,
GAPS, Material Composition, Part Usage tools etc.
Product Management Qualification preferred
Understanding and experience with Agile methodologies
Experience working on different Project Management methodologies like
Waterfall/Agile/DevOps preferred
Knowledge of PM&T documentations, DE.PA referential (Instructions, Procedures, PSD’s etc.) preferred
Qualification:
B.E / M.E / M. Tech / Mechanical/Aeronautical/Metallurgy
Experience:
Preferably 7 to 10 years of relevant experience
Soft skills:
● Strong Project Management skills
● Autonomous, Self-empowered and Team Player
● Strategic thinking
● Comfortable in a multicultural team, employing ethical leadership with cross cultural and diverse viewpoints
● Proficient oral and written communication skills, flexible, engaged and curious.
● Ability to develop leadership skills by identifying development needs.
● Willingness to take more responsibility and ownership on the involved topics.
● Capability to challenge, adopt and to collaborate with transnational multidisciplinary teams.
● Management of stakeholders and their expectation
● Interpersonal skills and developing relationships with team members and customers
● Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills
● Overall understanding of technologies used in the product
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.
Company:
Airbus India Private LimitedEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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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.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Metallurgy or related engineering (B.E/M.E/M.Tech).
- 7 to 10 years relevant experience in M&P, tooling, or aerospace program release management.
- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with MAPIS.
- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with NormMaster.
- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with ServiceNow.
- Experience with TechRequest (SAP) / SAP integrations.
- Experience with AIRINA (ImageMaster) and Airbus World (AirnavX, Mechanical/Repair Drawing, Airbus Spares).
- Experience with E2E Qualification Tool, GAPS, Material Composition and Part Usage tools.
- Experience defining and managing Business Acceptance Testing (aBT/BAT), test campaigns, and defect management.
- Understanding and experience with Agile methodologies (SAFe) and preparing PI/Pre-Post PI coordination.
- Product Management qualification.
- Experience with multiple project management methodologies (Waterfall/Agile/DevOps).
- Knowledge of PM &T documentation, DE.PA referential (instructions, procedures, PSDs).
- Ability to manage budgets, estimate efforts, manage suppliers, and realize business benefits.
- Strong project management, stakeholder management, communication, leadership and multicultural team collaboration skills.
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