Director Program Management

Description

Take off with Pilatus! Join an outstanding team of aviation enthusiasts as our Director Program Management with Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. In this role, you will lead program management for our Government Aviation portfolio, including government and special missions aircraft programs. You will guide program planning, cross-functional execution, and resource coordination to meet schedule, cost, quality, and delivery commitments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership and development of the Program Management team, including priorities, resource allocation, performance management, and employee development
• Oversight of government and special missions aircraft programs from contract handover through engineering, completion, certification, acceptance, delivery, and transition to Customer Support
• Development and management of integrated program schedules, including aircraft positions, engineering releases, procurement, production, testing, certification, and delivery milestones
• Cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Certification, Contracts, Finance, Sales, and Customer Support to align resources, priorities, and delivery commitments
• Assessment of program capacity and resource requirements against contracted commitments and future demand, including identification of schedule, delivery, and financial impacts
• Management of program budgets, forecasts, costs, financial performance, and milestone billing readiness in coordination with Finance
• Identification and mitigation of technical, supplier, certification, schedule, resource, and financial risks, including escalation of significant issues and recommended solutions
• Oversight of supplier and subcontractor program activities, long-lead items, mission equipment integration, and recovery plans
• Management of program milestones, scope changes, reporting, action tracking, and executive visibility into portfolio performance
• Support of bids, contract negotiations, customer reviews, aircraft acceptance, delivery readiness, and strategic planning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aviation, business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience; advanced business education or PMP certification preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing complex aerospace, aviation, defense, or comparable technical programs, including at least 5 years of program portfolio management and leadership responsibility
• Experience leading employees and managing multiple concurrent programs across complex, cross-functional organizations
• Strong knowledge of aircraft production, completion, mission system integration, certification, supplier management, and aircraft delivery processes
• Experience with integrated scheduling, resource planning, program financial management, risk mitigation, configuration control, and contract change management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project planning, ERP, and reporting tools; experience with Microsoft Project, SAP, and Teamcenter preferred
• Excellent written and verbal English communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Strong leadership, judgment, accountability, cost awareness, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities, complex technical and commercial issues, and cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally and to meet applicable U.S. export-control requirements

What We Offer

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9,600 annually
• Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year

The hiring range is $160,000 - $175,000 per year. This range represents Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.’s estimate of the compensation reasonably expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant skills and experience, education, job location, internal equity, market data, and business considerations. The hiring range may be modified in the future based on business or market conditions. Any bonus, incentive compensation, benefits, or other forms of compensation are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans, programs, and policies and may be modified in accordance with applicable law.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application as soon as possible. Please note that this announcement may close at any time; early applications are encouraged.

With over 3,000 employees and about 200 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans, Switzerland, completion center in Broomfield, Colorado, and multiple service centers across Westminster, MD, Rock Hill, SC, Chamblee, GA and Sarasota, FL, the Pilatus family unites people from over 40 countries. We offer a secure, innovative, international, and sustainable work environment. Courage, vision, and outstanding performance have made us a strong company. Our culture is shaped by a high level of quality awareness, close customer relationships, and a high degree of employee commitment.

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.