Product Management Specialist - Cirrus

Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft.

To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has three locations in the United States, located in Duluth, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Logbook Review & Record Management

• Review aircraft logbooks and technical records to establish an accurate current maintenance status.
• Identify upcoming inspections, airworthiness directives (ADs), service bulletins (SBs), and life limited items.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and auditable maintenance documentation.
• Validate and update the aircraft configurations as necessary depending on added upgrades or accessories since original aircraft sale.

Maintenance Coordination

• Develop and track work scopes for inspections, repairs, and discrepancies.
• Coordinate with service centers, maintenance providers, and vendors to schedule work.
• Monitor progress of maintenance events to ensure timely completion.
• Validate all maintenance complies with FAA and OEM requirements for Cirrus Next eligibility.

Upgrades & Modifications

• Coordinate installation of upgrades under the Cirrus Next program.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and service center relationships for upgrade projects.
• Ensure all modifications are documented and reflected in aircraft records.

Project Management

• Act as primary point of contact for internal sales teams, service centers, and customers regarding maintenance status and upgrades.
• Create and manage project timelines for each aircraft in the Cirrus Next pipeline.
• Identify risks and proactively mitigate delays or cost overruns.
• Provide regular status updates.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure aircraft meet the standards and requirements of the Cirrus Next program before delivery.
• Audit maintenance work orders and records for accuracy and completeness.
• Uphold FAA, OEM, and company compliance standards at all times.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Maintenance Management with 1+ year experience preferred. OR
• Associates Degree in Aviation Maintenance Management with FAA Airframe & Powerplant A&P license with 2+ years’ experience preferred. OR
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate with 5+ years’ experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, aircraft maintenance tracking, and logbook practices.
• Proven project management and vendor coordination skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes, contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Financial Acumen: Interprets and applies understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.