A220 Program Manager

About the role

At Satair, an Airbus Services company, the A220 Program Manager will join the team in Herndon, VA. The role supports sustainable aviation by providing world‑class material solutions that keep aircraft flying and extend their lifespan, while collaborating across international and diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Leadership (40 %): Lead cross‑functional projects to mature and improve the A220 Spares business, identify process gaps, run value‑stream‑mapping workshops, and drive initiatives for future fleet development. Establish business cases and manage projects from conception to completion within Airbus Project Management frameworks and tools.
• Commercial Management & Business Analysis (30 %): Hold net‑margin accountability for A220 products, negotiate pricing policies, forecast budget needs with Airbus Canada and Satair, and perform strategic analysis to increase profitability. Develop, analyze, and present data‑driven solutions on sales results, market share, pricing efficiency, forecasting, and inventory. Establish commercial offers and support aircraft sales campaigns as needed.
• Customer & Stakeholder Relations (25 %): Build and maintain strong relationships with all levels of customer organizations, work closely with Sales and Support Directors to build confidence in the A220 program, and provide clear visibility on project roadmaps, progress, and expected improvements to internal and external stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned (5 %): Provide ad‑hoc support to the Program Team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Aerospace, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 + years of experience in program, project, or product management in sales/customer service, preferably in the aviation industry.
• Strong understanding of the commercial aviation aftermarket supply chain.
• Proven ability to operate as both a strategic Program Manager and a hands‑on Project Manager.
• Demonstrated success in projecting and negotiating financial targets (AOP).
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to see the “big picture” and perform detailed data analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and Google Slides.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, capable of explaining complex logistics issues to non‑logistics audiences.
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Hybrid work arrangement: 60 % on‑site, 40 % remote.

Physical Requirements

• Vision: able to see and read computer screens, documents, reports, and engineering drawings (daily).
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference and hear safety warnings or alarms (daily).
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications (daily).
• Equipment operation: able to use personal computer, telephone, copier, fax, and electronic ID card to access building floors and doors (daily).
• Carrying and lifting: able to carry, lift, or move documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 lb/14 kg (daily).
• Pushing/pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and equipment (daily).
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods in meetings and while working on a computer (daily).
• Squatting/kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving (as needed).
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor (daily).
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice (as needed).
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces (daily).
• Personal protective equipment required: safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators/masks, and/or protective gloves as required by site; steel‑toed shoes for all shop‑floor visits, with appropriate hearing/eye protection when needed.

Pay

Salary range: $115,000 – $130,000 annually, based on skills, experience, and geographic differential.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
• Basic & voluntary life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off, including paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance.
• Performance‑based bonuses.