Lakota Fleet Configuration Manager

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Job Description:

Are you ready to serve as the strategic linchpin for one of the U.S. Armys most vital aviation programs Airbus Helicopters Inc. is seeking a high-impact Lakota Fleet Configuration Manager to take command of configuration control and obsolescence management for a fleet of over 480 aircraft.

This isnt just a data management roleits a high-stakes leadership position where you act as the primary focal point for the U.S. Army Product Office. You will hold the go/no-go authority on critical engineering changes oversee a portfolio valued at billions of dollars and manage multi-million dollar annual spends to ensure the Lakota fleet remains mission-ready and airworthy.

Meet The Team:

When you join Airbus Helicopters Inc. as the Lakota Fleet Configuration Manager you arent just filling a seatyou are joining a high-performing multi-disciplinary engine of aviation excellence.

Our team is the strategic heartbeat of the U.S. Army Lakota program bridging the gap between cutting-edge rotorcraft engineering and real-world mission readiness. We operate under a One Roof philosophy meaning we break down silos to ensure Engineering Procurement Logistics and Quality are all speaking the same language.

Your Working Environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters where we have more than 1000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

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On the eastern border of Mississippi youll find Columbus home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. Its here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

Your Challenges:

Lakota Fleet Production Configuration Control: 40%

• Liaison on a weekly basis with Engineering Procurement Program Management and Work Preparation teams to determine applicability and cut-in of Engineering Change Requests (ECR) / Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) to Lakota aircraft in production.

• Communicate program concerns to key stakeholders regarding the impact of proposed ECRs/ECPs.

• Chair monthly Joint Change Boards with Airbus internal stakeholders (Logistics Technical Support Program Management Work Prep Production Configuration Engineering) and ensure notification of all affected parties.

• Communicate fleet impacts to Lakota Program functional groups (Logistics Training Technical Support Program Management Maintenance etc.) resulting from configuration changes.

• Gather required data and draft Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documentation for configuration changes submitted to the Government.

• Ensure Government approval is obtained prior to aircraft delivery.

• Ensure all delivery documentation is maintained in a historical database.

• Ensure CM deliverables meet contractual legal quality and production requirements.

• Maintain an effective configuration control process and collaborative relationships with internal teams partners vendors and customer representatives.

Lakota Fleet Obsolescence and As-Maintained Configuration Control: 40%

• Execute a proactive obsolescence monitoring and management program to ensure continued supportability of the Lakota fleet.

• Ensure obsolescence management activities are executed in accordance with contractual requirements and coordinated with Government stakeholders as required.

• Monitor supplier vendor and industry obsolescence risks affecting Mission Equipment Packages (MEPs) systems and aircraft components.

• Integrate obsolescence monitoring activities across procurement configuration management quality engineering and program management teams.

• Identify assess document and communicate fleet-wide obsolescence risks and impacts.

• Coordinate mitigation strategies for obsolescence issues including but not limited to:

  • Last Buy Options (LBO)

  • Alternate sourcing

  • Service life extension

  • Parts redesign or substitution

• Coordinate engineering efforts to resolve obsolescence airworthiness coverage via Engineering Support Modification (ESM) or Obsolescence & Airworthiness (O&A) processes as applicable.

• Work jointly with the Government Fleet Configuration Manager to:

  • Maintain standard airframe and engine configuration lists.

  • Update Fleet Configuration Status Reports.

• Assess the impact of ECRs/ECPs Service Bulletins (SB) and Alert Service Bulletins (ASB) on the fielded Lakota fleet.

• Develop and track support plans for SBs/ASBs in coordination with Technical Support and Program Liaison.

• Ensure SB/ASB compliance is reflected in the Maintenance Tracking System.

• Maintain historical records of obsolescence mitigation and support plan execution.

• Coordinate with logistics and supply teams to ensure accurate shipment of kits and materials to field locations.

• Support Government evaluation on a case-by-case basis when obsolescence resolution affects FHR-supported parts.

Administration: 20%

• Ensure accurate configuration status accounting.

• Ensure configuration and obsolescence data is accurate valid and readily available.

• Ensure all relevant company procedures are in place and compliant with applicable requirements.

• Ensure timely implementation of approved changes to aircraft configuration baselines and MRP databases.

• Support cross-functional communication of configuration and obsolescence information across integrated data environments.

Your Boarding Pass:

• Possess a Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience (four years) related to Aerospace Maintenance or Engineering.

• Ten (10) years experience in aviation maintenance engineering or configuration control.

• Working knowledge of configuration management lifecycle sustainment supply chain engineering support or obsolescence-related processes.

• Proficiency in FAA (Part 21 Part 25 Part 145) or EASA regulations

• PLM/PDM Systems: Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools like Teamcenter Enovia or Solidworks PDM to manage Bill of Materials (BOM).

• Data Standards: Familiarity with industry standards such as EIA-649 (Configuration Management) and ARP4754A (Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft).

• Change Control: Ability to lead Configuration Control Boards (CCB) and manage Engineering Change Proposals (ECP).

• Compliance: Expertise in tracking Service Bulletins (SB) and Airworthiness Directives (AD) across a fleet to ensure every tail number is compliant.

Preferred Skills:

• Airframe and Powerplant license

• CM2 or CMPIC

• The National Defense Industrial Associations Configuration/Data Management (CDM) credential

• Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)

Travel Required:

• Up to 10% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

• Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (a U.S. Citizen green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Common Access Card (CAC)

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 90% Onsite

• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens able to read documents reports and engineering drawings. Daily

• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings deliver information and participate in communications. Daily

• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment. Daily

• Carrying: able to carry documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 10lbs Daily

• Lifting: able to lift documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 10lbs Daily

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings working on the computer. Daily

• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Daily

• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 100%

• PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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