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Technical Program Manager for Connected Airsights
Sunnyvale, CA
Founded in 2015, Acubed is the Silicon Valley innovation center of Airbus. As a global leader in aerospace, Airbus aims to make things fly. Our mission is to provide a lens into the future for the industry, transforming risk into opportunity to build the future of flight now.
At Acubed, we strive to propel innovation to market faster, broaden the talent pool in emerging aerospace careers and simultaneously help drive a culture change across Airbus.
CONNECTED AIRSIGHTS
Airbus and Acubed, its innovation center in Silicon Valley, are turning the Aircraft-as-a-platform vision into a reality by bringing enhanced onboard connectivity to the aircraft and by offering a next-generation open software platform to unlock new digital services for passengers and airlines. At the core of these new services, Acubed is developing AI applications to personalize the passenger experience, streamline airline operations, and help airlines optimize their onboard digital services.
The Opportunity/Role Description
The Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Connected Airsights will demonstrate project ownership, proactively assist where needed, and drive the team to deliver high-quality results on schedule. Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external customers, business partners, and suppliers is a must.
In addition to managing customer and partner relationships, the TPM is responsible for:
● Project Execution: Driving the timely development of the product, planning project activities, tracking progress, and unblocking the team by resolving dependencies.
● Financial Oversight: Tracking the budget burn rate, reporting on financial status, and tracking team progress.
● Administration: Working with legal and procurement to manage contracts and oversee the acquisition process.
This role will report directly to the Connected Aircraft Project Executive.
Responsibilities
● Understand the product(s), the technologies, and the business case
● Support the business and technical value analysis for our software products
● Evangelize stakeholders with the project’s vision and define the product that needs to be built with the team
● Drive the team to deliver the product on time and on quality
● Orchestrate the team effort through agile project management best tools and practices
● Coordinate effort with external partners and internal departments at Airbus (e.g.structure, organize and plan technical reviews)
● Track and understand technical and business model development, identify dependencies, and unblock dependencies with/for the team
● Oversee the team's progress, identify the critical path and forecast the project trajectory
● Provide visibility on the risks, opportunities and blockers to the team and the Project Executive through dashboards and periodic project update reports
● Actively engage, understand and support our customers by providing them with the resources and the information they need
● Design and deploy a scalable project management framework, enabling Acubed, Airbus and the project key business partner to effectively and efficiently work together across regions and time zones
● Plan and track the project's budget (providing cost actuals, forecasts, and managing budgetary risks and opportunities)
●Draft contracts and shepherd them through the review process to execution, working closely with the legal and finance/procurement teams where necessary to ensure compliance with company policies and best practices; ensure proper record retention of executed agreements
● Track and manage vendor engagements, including contracts, subscriptions, and procurement activities
● Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and external partners to ensure seamless and on-budget project delivery
● Set up and run demos for internal customers, stakeholders and partners
Additional Responsibilities:
● Support the communication team to promote the team's effort and attract new talents and business partners
● Actively support live test of our digital products within our lab environments at Acubed
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering or aerospace related a technical field
● Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a technical field
● Diploma, certificate or equivalent professional experience in agile project management
● 8+ years of professional experience in project management focused on software development including embedded AI applications, mobile and web apps, as well as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications
● Ability to build an excellent rapport with customers as well as internal and external stakeholders and contributors
● Strong project management skills. Proven experience managing complex projects to successful completion
● Adaptability to work on rapidly changing priorities and ill defined problems
● Comfortable multi-tasking and juggling with competing priorities and deadlines
CONNECTED AIRSIGHTS
Airbus and Acubed, its innovation center in Silicon Valley, are turning the Aircraft-as-a-platform vision into a reality by bringing enhanced onboard connectivity to the aircraft and by offering a next-generation open software platform to unlock new digital services for passengers and airlines. At the core of these new services, Acubed is developing AI applications to personalize the passenger experience, streamline airline operations, and help airlines optimize their onboard digital services.
The Opportunity/Role Description
The Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Connected Airsights will demonstrate project ownership, proactively assist where needed, and drive the team to deliver high-quality results on schedule. Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external customers, business partners, and suppliers is a must.
In addition to managing customer and partner relationships, the TPM is responsible for:
● Project Execution: Driving the timely development of the product, planning project activities, tracking progress, and unblocking the team by resolving dependencies.
● Financial Oversight: Tracking the budget burn rate, reporting on financial status, and tracking team progress.
● Administration: Working with legal and procurement to manage contracts and oversee the acquisition process.
This role will report directly to the Connected Aircraft Project Executive.
Responsibilities
● Understand the product(s), the technologies, and the business case
● Support the business and technical value analysis for our software products
● Evangelize stakeholders with the project’s vision and define the product that needs to be built with the team
● Drive the team to deliver the product on time and on quality
● Orchestrate the team effort through agile project management best tools and practices
● Coordinate effort with external partners and internal departments at Airbus (e.g.structure, organize and plan technical reviews)
● Track and understand technical and business model development, identify dependencies, and unblock dependencies with/for the team
● Oversee the team's progress, identify the critical path and forecast the project trajectory
● Provide visibility on the risks, opportunities and blockers to the team and the Project Executive through dashboards and periodic project update reports
● Actively engage, understand and support our customers by providing them with the resources and the information they need
● Design and deploy a scalable project management framework, enabling Acubed, Airbus and the project key business partner to effectively and efficiently work together across regions and time zones
● Plan and track the project's budget (providing cost actuals, forecasts, and managing budgetary risks and opportunities)
●Draft contracts and shepherd them through the review process to execution, working closely with the legal and finance/procurement teams where necessary to ensure compliance with company policies and best practices; ensure proper record retention of executed agreements
● Track and manage vendor engagements, including contracts, subscriptions, and procurement activities
● Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and external partners to ensure seamless and on-budget project delivery
● Set up and run demos for internal customers, stakeholders and partners
Additional Responsibilities:
● Support the communication team to promote the team's effort and attract new talents and business partners
● Actively support live test of our digital products within our lab environments at Acubed
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering or aerospace related a technical field
● Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a technical field
● Diploma, certificate or equivalent professional experience in agile project management
● 8+ years of professional experience in project management focused on software development including embedded AI applications, mobile and web apps, as well as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications
● Ability to build an excellent rapport with customers as well as internal and external stakeholders and contributors
● Strong project management skills. Proven experience managing complex projects to successful completion
● Adaptability to work on rapidly changing priorities and ill defined problems
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with experience communicating priorities, delivery expectations, risks and concerns to senior management
● Strong organizational and team building skills
● Understanding of cloud services, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), and cloud tools
● Proficiency in English (excellent written and verbal communication skills required)
● Proficiency in JIRA / Atlassian suite, or equivalent project management tools
Travel
● Average of 1 trip per quarter (up to 2 trips per quarter)
Nice to Have
● PMP, Scrum, Six Sigma or equivalent certifications highly preferred
● Experience managing aerospace and/or AI software projects
● Demonstrated experience presenting case studies and potential scenarios to aid in program management decision making
● Even better if you have github experience or coding skills!
● Aerospace industry experience
● Any level of proficiency in one or some of the following: French, German, Spanish
● Some experience using Google suite, Github, Figma, Adobe suite
Compensation:
The estimated salary range for this position is $158,500 to $191,000 annually. Enjoy comprehensive benefits: health insurance, paid time off, holidays, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Airbus Employee Share Ownership Plan, flight training, and more.
Experience flexibility with our hybrid work model, which includes three days in the office to foster collaboration and innovation while allowing for remote work options. Additionally, employees can work remotely—inside or outside the U.S.—for up to 31 days per year.
Why Join Us?
Be a part of a dynamic team that values creativity, collaboration, innovation and problem solving. At Acubed, your contributions will directly impact our digital future. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.
Acubed is committed to creating a fair and equitable workplace for all. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.
Acubed Requirements
* Please Note: Acubed does not sponsor visa petitions for this position. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered
All job offers at Acubed are contingent upon the candidate passing references, background and export control checks.