Lead Project Manager

TechOps

29-Apr-2024

Ref #: 24609

How you’ll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Lead Project Manager is a leader of capital modifications or new/used aircraft acquisitions. This position leads large and complex cross-divisional projects and its associated budget to completion. The candidate assembles project teams that comprised of Engineering, Supply Chain, Aircraft Maintenance, FltOps/Inflight, and various other groups as applicable, both internal and external to Delta. A Lead PM will develop a project plan via Microsoft Project/Smartsheets and collaborate with team members to accomplish project tasks. Driving success by mitigating risks, evaluating solutions, and overcoming obstacles that bring project risk. Routinely communicates to stakeholders, team members and division leaders to inform all the project health and status.

The Lead Project Manager accurately scopes project out the length and complexity of the tasks, while managing deliverables that are within the project charter scope. This includes but is not limited to creating project change requests, adjusting budget forecasts, analyzing production schedules, and executing project tasks. Reports expenditures, prepares funding allocations, and justifies cost discrepancies from planned to actual.

Additionally, this position takes on the leadership role to develop mitigation plans and strategies, addresses project risks, serves as the focal when communicating cross-divisionally. A Lead Project Manager provides status reports, project updates and communicates to all team members, project stakeholders, and external suppliers. Plans and measures the program goals and objectives and is responsible for the overall project health. The Lead Product Manager is expected to be proactive and organized – requiring minimal supervision or direction. The successful candidate will be responsible for consistently practicing safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way: 

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives  
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%  
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave 
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits 
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages 
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health  
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members 
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals  
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint 
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies 
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together 
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare 

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

The Senior Lead Project Manager position requires a bachelor’s degree or an A&P Mechanics license, or with proven track record of critical problem solving and the ability to think large scale. A master’s degree and/or PMP is preferred. Candidate must be able to successfully execute and manage the scope, schedule, and budget cross-divisional projects. Develops both strategic and tactical plans that create a safety-conscious environment when executing aircraft projects, resulting in employee safety and well-being.

• Must have prior or current 232 Fleet Projects experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Candidates should be performing satisfactorily in current position.
• Must be willing to travel at least 25% of the time. Must also be willing to work weekends during times of AOG.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data. 
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles. 
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency. 
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Expert knowledge in aircraft systems, avionics, and interiors a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or 2-5 years of relevant work experience
• 3-5 years of project management and leading cross matrix teams experience
• PMP Certification