Manager – V-22 Flight Test Engineering IPT

About the role

Bell is seeking an experienced IPT Manager to support the testing and development of product improvements for V-22 tiltrotor aircraft. This position involves working in an integrated team environment to support test operations within established flight test guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support the flight test team for experimental V-22 tiltrotor aircraft, requiring teamwork and collaborative problem solving in a multi-team environment with direct Customer contact.
• Demonstrate understanding of aviation systems, flight technology, and other engineering related disciplines to provide optimal support to the V-22 flight test team.
• Lead and participate in technical learning, career mentoring, and skills development.
• Execute the Control Account Manager (CAM) role within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to include planning and monitoring cost & schedule execution, scope compliance, variance reporting, and reporting for both internal and external channels.
• Apply military-aligned Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and metrics.
• Facilitate schedule risk assessments, cost performance monitoring, and manpower planning.
• Identify and elevate potential Risks, Issues, or Opportunities.
• Manage contract requirements, to include recognition of scope growth and/or baseline management.
• Collaborate with multiple departments (engineering, operations, finance, contracts, subcontract management, etc.)
• Report to internal senior leadership as well as US Government Customers.
• Host and coordinate technical meetings.
• Review and understand all related procedures, processes, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or a related technical discipline is required.
• Proven technical leadership and personnel management skills with demonstrated skills in coaching, developing, and mentoring others.
• Minimum 8 years of flight operations or flight test experience (helicopter, airplane, or vectored thrust aircraft).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to interact well in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
• Able to work overtime as required in the Flight Test environment.
• Able to travel 10% of the time, as needed, to support short term (up to two months) off-site assignments at other locations.

Preferences

• Experience With V-22 Tiltrotor Aircraft Is Preferred.
• Experience With US military flight operations is preferred.
• Experience With Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Is Preferred.
• Experience With the DoD contract and acquisition process in the aerospace industry is preferred.