Senior Director PMO

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In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes, we enable global flight with passion.

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Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight – the artisans of aviation, the craft that brings our customers’ journey to life.

You will work closely with operational teams and matrixed regional and global support functions to advance the site roadmap and continuous improvement initiatives. Trusted Relationship Builder: You are an excellent communicator and negotiator who builds credibility across customers, OEMs, senior leadership, and cross‑functional teams.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement. #J-18808-Ljbffr Responsibilities for this Position Location: Basel, BS, CH, 4030 Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid Career Level: Management Requisition Id: 6152 Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form.

From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 4,500 employees, and around 50 locations worldwide, Jet Aviation operates in Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing.

Position Summary We are driving excellence across business aviation through precision, performance, and an unwavering commitment to our customers. As we continue to strengthen our global operations and shape the future of VIP MRO, we are looking for a strategic leader who can bring clarity, discipline, and momentum to complex programs at scale.

Jet Aviation invites you to lead our PMO function from Basel and take ownership of Airbus and Boeing project execution.

As our current leader moves into a new internal opportunity, we are looking for an inspiring and results‑driven successor ready to elevate program performance, strengthen customer trust, and help define the next chapter of operational excellence in business aviation.

Your Role Lead Airbus and Boeing Program Execution with Excellence: Oversee all Airbus and Boeing projects with full accountability for financial performance, on‑time delivery, quality compliance, and customer satisfaction.

You will provide strategic direction across a complex maintenance, refurbishment and upgrade project portfolio and ensure consistent execution at the highest standard.

Drive Strategic Program Leadership Across the Basel Site: Lead project planning, resource allocation, staffing, supply chain coordination, subcontractor management, and issue resolution across the Basel Site Operations.

Own Customer and OEM Relationships at a Senior Level: Serve as the key point of accountability for customer relationships across Airbus and Boeing programs while managing the OEM relationship in connection with the service‑centre network and applicable agreements.

You will act as a trusted partner and first point of escalation for key matters on site. Strengthen Governance, Performance, and Predictability: Apply strong program management principles, standards, and methodologies across the organization.

By leveraging milestones, early warning indicators, and Earned Value Management, you will proactively manage schedule, cost, budget, and resource risks. Build a Culture of Excellence and Trust: Promote a culture of trust, integrity, alignment, transparency, and high performance in line with Jet Aviation values.

You will also ensure compliance with applicable laws, aviation regulations, and relevant company policies while representing Jet Aviation internally and externally with professionalism and credibility.

Who You Are Strategic Program Leader: You bring a strong track record of leading large‑scale, complex programs and know how to translate strategy into disciplined execution. You are comfortable operating in a matrix environment and aligning multiple stakeholders around shared goals.

Commercially Minded and Results Driven: You understand how to balance customer expectations, operational priorities, and financial performance. You lead with accountability, focus, and a clear commitment to delivering measurable outcomes. You influence with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

Resilient and Improvement Focused: You thrive in fast‑paced environments and lead effectively through complexity, change, and competing priorities. You bring a continuous improvement mindset and challenge legacy thinking to enhance delivery and efficiency.

Why Join Us Make a Visible Impact: Step into a highly visible leadership role with direct influence on customer satisfaction, operational performance, and business results across a critical project portfolio.

Shape the Future of MRO Program Delivery: Help strengthen governance, execution excellence, and continuous improvement across Airbus and Boeing operations in a dynamic and globally connected environment.

Lead with Purpose in a Global Organization: Join a company where collaboration, trust, and high performance are at the heart of success – and where your leadership will help bring the art of flight to life every day.

If you are a resilient and forward‑looking leader with the expertise and drive to direct a complex maintenance, refurbishment and upgrade project portfolio, we want to hear from you. Bring your leadership, vision, and execution excellence to Jet Aviation and help us shape the future of business aviation.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advanced based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individuals race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (EEO status).