Project Manager - Transformation Implementation & Coordination

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Job Description: Are you a self-starting transformation driver who brings order to complexity and turns strategic vision into step-by-step reality? Are you a gifted communicator and consensus-builder that can influence senior leaders, break down functional silos, and drumbeat delivery to secure global process standardization? Do you combine strong ERP acumen with a solution-oriented mindset that gets things done even when requirements evolve? If so, join us as our Project Manager – Transformation Implementation & Coordination and help build the Airbus Material Services 2030 operating foundation! What the job is… We have embarked on a multi-year, enterprise-wide transformation program through 2030 to support the long-term growth and industrialization of Satair and Airbus Material Services, and to enable seamless future M&A integration. We are transitioning from a complex, highly customized, multi-ERP legacy landscape to a harmonized, lean operating model powered by a Fit-to-Standard modern ERP. As the Foundation & Coordination Pillar, we own the transformation across three core streams: Finance, Compliance, and S&OP. This is far more than an IT deployment: it is a holistic reshaping of our global Processes, Methods, Tools and Data (PMTD) to establish a lean, scalable foundation for how our business operates globally. In your capacity as Project Manager - Transformation Implementation & Coordination, you will: Act as the right hand and partner to the Pillar Leader, orchestrating high-impact, cross-organizational projects to accelerate industrialization objectives across Airbus Material Services in alignment with the overall vision. Serve as the structured execution and delivery engine connecting strategic direction with stream-level delivery across Finance, Compliance and S&OP to guarantee full execution across the complete pillar portfolio. Drive cross-stream and cross-organizational alignment and portfolio integrity, ensuring streams deliver on their roadmaps while maintaining total visibility and control over interdependencies, gaps and risks. This role is right for you if you are a self-starting, pragmatic deliverer with a high capacity to manage ambiguity. You thrive on taking complex long-term objectives and structuring them into clear, sequential steps, defining your own path forward and maintaining execution momentum in a fast-paced environment. Travel required: 15% How you will contribute to the teamPillar & Transformation Roadmap: Partner with the Pillar Leader to define and maintain the pillar’s roadmap, translating complex strategic ambitions and bottom-up challenges into practical milestones and deliverables. Pillar Coordination & Interdependency Mapping: Maintain a holistic and structured view of progress, gaps, and cross-stream dependencies across Finance, Compliance, and S&OP. Proactively surface risks and drive alignment across streams and pillars. Keep activities moving forward towards the end goal. Fit-to-Standard Governance: Ensure technical ERP requirements and Fit-to-Standard methodologies are deeply understood, respected, and enforced across all stream deliverables. Strategic Escalations & Executive Briefings: Prepare high-impact decision dossiers, scenario analyses, and progress updates for executive forums and the central Transformation steering. Governance & Operating Rhythm: Implement, drumbeat and enhance pillar governance structures, reporting cadences, and budget tracking aligned with central transformation requirements. Stakeholder Alignment Beyond Silos: Proactively identify and engage senior stakeholders across functions and organizations in a complex environment to drive alignment on future ways of working, overcome organizational friction and secure global process simplification and standardization. Stream Delivery & Interim Ownership: Step in dynamically to support or lead specific workstreams and strategic projects on an ad-hoc basis during critical execution phases or resource gaps. Strategic Ad-Hoc Initiatives: Lead high-priority strategic assignments across different domains, regions and functional teams, alongside the Pillar Leader, as the program evolves. Candidate Profile & QualificationsCore experience and background: 5-8+ years of professional experience in management consulting, strategic project management or internal corporate transformation. Experience within complex and large B2B organizations, preferably within aerospace, aviation or distribution/logistics is preferred. Proven track record of participating in or leading complex multi-stream projects such as large-scale transformations, operating model redesigns or major ERP rollouts. Work style and mindset: Proactive self-starter and accountability: high degree of ownership. Ability to define a clear path, anticipate requirements and push tasks to completion. Strategic and structured delivery: Exceptional ability to translate complex ambitions into clear, highly structured roadmaps and actionable steps Execution focus: a strong focus to drive tangible progress and close deliverables, maintaining momentum even when information is not complete Collaboration and solution mindset: strong focus on collaboration beyond organizational boundaries, with a drive to find common solutions Communication and Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with a demonstrated ability to demystify complex concepts and create executive-ready presentations and decision decks Proven capability to influence senior leaders, negotiate trade-offs, navigate organizational resistance and facilitate tough cross-functional alignment decisions Fluent English is mandatory - good command of French or German is a plus Technical and Domain acumen: Solid understanding of fit-to-standard deployment approaches and ERP systems Good domain knowledge of at least two of our core streams (Finance, Compliance, S&OP) and their underlying processes and complexities Mastery of structured project management and business process mapping methodologies (lean, agile, PMP, etc) Excellent analytical capabilities, able to translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations What does your next challenge look like? At SATAIR, we believe in sustainable aviation that allows people to travel and connect across the globe. We are on a mission to provide world class material solutions that keep aircraft flying and extend their lifespan. In Satair, you can challenge the status quo, pioneer new ways of working, and generate real value for airlines and suppliers worldwide. Being part of the Airbus family gives us the opportunity to live a global mindset, working in international and diverse teams and collaborating across functions, sites and cultures. If you want to work as one team embracing a can-do attitude in a demanding environment, then we offer a great place to explore, learn, and grow, making an impact on aviation’s digital and sustainable transformation. Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company! About SATAIR Satair is an Airbus Services company offering first-class material management solutions in the aviation aftermarket industry. We take pride in delivering an excellent customer experience around the clock, driving innovation, and contributing to aviation’s digital and sustainable transformation. With our global functional organisation spanning 12 sites and locations worldwide, and a team of over 2,000 people supporting a $3.9 billion turnover, you will be part of a truly global company that continues to grow year after year. Welcome to the Satair family! If you want to know more about our business, have a closer look at our website www.SATAIR.com or check out our SATAIR Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/sataircompany ! What do we offer at SATAIR? At SATAIR, you will find much more than a job - we offer you the possibility of growing both your personal and professional capacities in a fun, supportive