Aircraft Manager - Business Jets Completions in Basel, Basel-Landschaft at Jet Aviation

Location: Basel, BS, CH, 4030
Flexible Work Arrangement: Onsite
Career Level: Professional
Requisition Id: 5836
Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 4,500 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers' journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

Jet Aviation Completions is an innovative and evolving division, and we are looking for a driven and experienced Aircraft Project Operations Manager to lead our high-performing Technical Operations Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of this division, overseeing exciting projects, collaborating with cross-functional experts, and ensuring top-tier quality and compliance in a fast-paced, global environment.

The Aircraft Manager reports to the Director Cabin Installation Business Jet Completions and is responsible for Completions installation, Aircraft Testing on Business Jet Aircraft.

Your role

• Ensure full compliance of all project activities with Jet Aviation Part 145 approval requirements, applicable Airworthiness Authority regulations, and Jet Aviation Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality policies.
• Lead and manage Cabin Installation completion projects, ensuring delivery in accordance with agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Drive project schedule adherence by proactively managing timelines, monitoring progress against milestones, identifying risks and potential delays, and implementing recovery plans to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Manage project financial performance, including budget control, cost monitoring, capacity planning, and management of incidental project costs.
• Ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions resulting from internal, customer, or regulatory audits related to the area of responsibility.
• Continuously review and improve operational processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and performance of Coordinators, Supervisors, and their teams, while supporting internal and external customer requirements.
• Ensure successful execution of Cabin Installation projects in compliance with applicable POE & MOE procedures, Process Specifications, Technical Instructions, and Airworthiness Authority requirements.
• Ensure projects meet all applicable regulatory and certification requirements (FOCA, EASA, FAA) and maintain full regulatory compliance throughout project execution.
• Lead and coordinate aircraft ground testing activities, including planning, preparation, and execution of ground tests, and chairing ground test readiness and coordination meetings with all related Stakeholders to ensure safe and compliant test execution.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Supply Chain Management (S.C.M.), and Production to align resources, resolve technical or operational issues, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams, ensuring effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, and alignment with organizational objectives.

What we offer you

• An exciting and challenging job in a dynamic environment.
• Various opportunities for professional and personal
• Working with the latest technologies and tools.
• A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you.
• Our events are great! We also have lots of fun together outside of working hours.

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Solid and proven Supervisory experience within the Aviation business
• Understanding of finance, budgets, and successful management of teams within performance targets
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles (preferred)
• Green Belt/ Black Belt Certification (preferred)
• Demonstrated successful leadership experience within an aerospace organization (Completion Center, OEM, MRO business or similar)
• Experience of managing large and complex projects
• Leadership and clear communication
• Strong communication and customer relations
• Planning, Communication, Influencing and Conflict Mana
• Organizational and managerial competence
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven team player
• Ability to build and motivate a team, coaching and mentoring
• Fluent in English - Level B1 minimum

If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging and innovative working environment and your profile matches our requirements, we are looking forward to receiving your online application in English.
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (“EEO status”). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.