Director Project Engineering at Jet Aviation – Basel, Basel-Landschaft

Location: Basel, BS, CH, 4030
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Career Level: Management
Requisition Id: 5573
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

As Director Project Engineering, you will lead the execution of complex, large-scale aerospace projects and ensure seamless alignment across all engineering functions. You strengthen project delivery excellence by developing your team, optimizing processes, and driving continuous improvement across cost, schedule, quality, and compliance. This role is highly cross-functional and requires a motivating, strategic leader who excels at connecting people, processes, and business goals.

Your role

• Lead end-to-end project execution across multiple business lines, ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, quality, and customer expectations.
• Act as the main entry point for stakeholders to align and improve engineering business processes across the organization.
• Partner closely with IT to ensure tools and processes support the company's digitalization roadmap.
• Collaborate with leaders across and beyond Engineering to align strategic direction with company objectives.
• Develop, mentor, and grow a high-performing team, ensuring capacity, capability, and skills match project and program needs.
• Drive continuous improvement by managing risks and opportunities, and ensuring lessons learned are implemented.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and internal governance (e.g., EN9100/9110).
• Represent the department through performance reporting, communication cascades, and cross-functional engagement.

What we offer you

• A Global Platform for Impact: Join a renowned leader in the aerospace industry, where your expertise will shape complex, high-profile projects and drive innovation across international teams.
• Professional Growth: Access continuous learning and development opportunities, including leadership training, technical upskilling, and exposure to the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive, diverse environment that values open communication, teamwork, and the sharing of ideas across all levels of the organization.

Your profile

• Master's degree in engineering (ideally Aerospace) with 10+ years of experience - or a bachelor's degree with 15+ years in the aerospace industry.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing projects, programs, or teams of 10+ team members.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving capability with hands-on engineering understanding.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to steer in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Passion for developing people and fostering an engaged team culture.
• Strong risk management mindset and familiarity with industry tools and technology trends.
• Open, collaborative, and proactive in building cross-functional and cross-company networks.

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.
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