Project Management Specialist (Contract)

About the role

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About the role

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 internationa l 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.
• In this context we are looking for a Project Management Specialist (Contract) to join our Human Resources team in Herndon, Virginia.

How You Will Contribute to the Team

Project Management & Acquisition Support: 60 %

• Provide tactical HR project support for large-scale US acquisition workstreams, focusing on tracking talent milestones, resource schedules, and risk logs.
• Maintain and communicate real-time project status updates to HR leadership and the M&A Program Management Office (PMO).
• Act as a point of contact to coordinate activities between internal HR departments and other business functions to ensure alignment with acquisition timelines.
• Collect, analyze, and visualize integration data. Maintain dashboards and generate weekly reports to track the progress of the 2026-2027 strategic objectives.
• Execute assigned project tasks-such as auditing employee data migrations or checking compliance checklists-to ensure Day 1 operational readiness or post acquisition integration.
• Ensure rigorous documentation for all M&A activities; keep project management tools updated daily to ensure audit-readiness and data integrity.

Administrative and Compliance Governance: 30%

• Schedule and facilitate project meetings, capture detailed action items, and follow up with owners to ensure timely completion.
• Assist in gathering necessary documentation for US labor law compliance and regulatory filings related to the acquisition.

Change Management and Communication: 5 %

• Support internal and external partnerships across HR within Satair US, global as well as in the context of the Airbus Regional teams) and all other functions, to facilitate a smooth transition for newly acquired employee groups.

Other duties as assigned: 5%

• Support the Satair and Airbus US HR team on other key improvement projects.

About You

Equipped with a degree in a related field or equivalent experience paired with professional experience ideally as a Project Specialist, Post Merger Integration Assistant or similar. We are looking for a team player with the following experience, skills and mindset:

• 7+ years of experience managing HR projects
• 3+ years of M&A implementation
• Experience working with complex, matrixed organizations
• Advanced knowledge of change management principles and practices
• Experience working in another HR function (benefits, talent acquisitions, learning and development), preferred
• Aerospace Industry experience, preferred

Physical Requirements

• Onsite or remote: 60 % on site
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings: Daily
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on 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 (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Rarely
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Rarely
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Rarely
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Daily
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Rarely
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Rarely
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site:
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Additional information

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

Salary range based on the required profile

$48.00 - $52.00/hourly. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

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Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company.

VAS Aero Services is a subsidiary of Satair, an Airbus Services company

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.