Program Manager (gn)

About Us

Discover the innovative world of ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH – a leading company in the development and manufacturing of first-class aircraft seats for renowned airlines worldwide. Our customized solutions guarantee maximum passenger comfort and optimal cabin configurations through intelligent design.

What awaits you with us

As a Program Manager (gn), you will take on the holistic coordination of (inter)national customer orders. You will act as the direct point of contact for international airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and regulatory authorities, ensuring a smooth flow of information within and outside our organization.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organization, execution, and leadership of projects through the realization of cost, time, and quality goals, and coordination of the budget.
• Creation of project plans, including the definition of milestones and the delegation of responsibilities and work packages.
• Continuous analysis and monitoring of project progress through, for example, creating reports or conducting review meetings.
• Timely implementation of necessary solution measures for project deviations.
• You are the direct point of contact for our customers and ensure a smooth flow of information to customers, aircraft manufacturers, suppliers, and within the team.
• Active stakeholder management, including the development of customer-specific solutions and the creation of requirement-specific presentations.
• Conducting effective claim and risk management.

Your Skills

Your strong problem-solving skills allow you to find pragmatic solutions? Your communication skills and motivation convince both colleagues and customers? You are a reliable team player and also bring the following:

• Successfully completed technical or business administration degree or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in project management within an internationally oriented manufacturing company.
• Ideally (initial) knowledge in aviation or interest and passion for the industry.
• You are a results-oriented and proactive person with a responsible and independent work style and enjoy working in an innovative and dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken, round off your profile.

We offer

We are a medium-sized company with an international work environment, multinational teams, and varied tasks. In addition to short decision-making paths, our open-door policy, and our flat hierarchies, we also impress with:

• Weekly working hours of 38 hours.
• Innovative time model, which allows us a 4-day week every two weeks.
• Permanent employment with performance-based and fair pay.
• EGYM Wellpass.
• ZIM employee referral program.
• Individual support for your professional development through, for example, training courses, workshops, and language courses.
• Collegial interaction, which is also strengthened by employee discussions, generous social areas, and company events (e.g., summer party, Christmas party, or after-work events).
• Seating areas, table football, and free drinks ensure a pleasant working atmosphere.
• Promotion of your work-life balance through mobile working and leave for special occasions.
• Further benefits, such as 30 days of vacation, subsidy for company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, free parking on the company premises, and good public transport connections.

Contact

Please note that we prefer applications via our online application system. Applications by email or post will be considered, but must be manually entered into our application portal by us. We also point out that we do not return postal documents to you after the selection process is completed.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact:

Ms. Annette Lechner HR Manager jobs@zim.aero

ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH | Office Building 9 | Graf-von-Soden-Straße 1 | 88090 Immenstaad a. B.