Industrial Program Manager
Publication date:
15 March 2025Workload:
100%Contract type:
Unlimited employment- Place of work:Zürich
We are a world leading Engine MRO service provider, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with over 90 years of operational experience. Our unwavering dedication to innovation, excellence and environmental responsibility propels us forward on our journey to becoming the leading, most customer-centric, and sustainable Engine focused MRO worldwide.
Working with an extensive network of partners and business development offices in Europe, the USA, Asia and the Middle East, we offer comprehensive, fully customized solutions for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft engines, airframes and components sales business including impeccable technical support to over 500 customers worldwide. Our mission: We safely power your flight.
As a Industrial Program Manager you will be responsible for designing, piloting, and rolling out training programs that drive cultural transformation, operational excellence, and workforce capability building. You will ensure that our technical and non-technical staff (-1k FTEs) possess the necessary skills and competencies to meet the highest industry standards and customer requirements. Acting within a matrix organization, you will collaborate with key stakeholders and management to align training initiatives with business needs and objectives. This role reports to the Head of Industrial Training.
Our benefits system is created with our people’s best interest in mind and designed to aid in everyday life and situations. Take a look at them on our website by clicking below:
www.srtechnics.com/careers/employee-benefits
Please note that due to Swiss immigration regulations, we currently only consider applicants holding an EU passport, Swiss passport or a Swiss working permit.
Working with an extensive network of partners and business development offices in Europe, the USA, Asia and the Middle East, we offer comprehensive, fully customized solutions for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft engines, airframes and components sales business including impeccable technical support to over 500 customers worldwide. Our mission: We safely power your flight.
As a Industrial Program Manager you will be responsible for designing, piloting, and rolling out training programs that drive cultural transformation, operational excellence, and workforce capability building. You will ensure that our technical and non-technical staff (-1k FTEs) possess the necessary skills and competencies to meet the highest industry standards and customer requirements. Acting within a matrix organization, you will collaborate with key stakeholders and management to align training initiatives with business needs and objectives. This role reports to the Head of Industrial Training.
Your tasks
- Design and execute new training strategies and programs, ensuring alignment with business needs
- Develop implementation roadmaps, success metrics, and oversee training program effectiveness
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on time within scope and budget
- Lead pilot programs and assess readiness for broader rollout
- Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for seamless execution of training initiatives
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
- Measure project performance using relevant systems, tools and techniques
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Drive cultural transformation towards self-directed teams and continuous learning
- Coach leaders and teams through transitions, addressing resistance and implementation challenges
- Develop and oversee structured onboarding processes and ensure timely execution of all training sessions
- Establish team structures, operating mechanisms, and performance management frameworks
- Develop standard operating procedures and ensure regulatory compliance in training requirements
- Maintain relationships with third parties/vendors and manage stakeholder expectations effectively
Your Profile
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree; MBA or consulting experience is a plus
- Motivated, independent, and comfortable with ambiguities
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
- Ability to drive transformation and engage teams
- Understanding of adult learning principles, capability development programs, and organizational transformation
- Ability to manage top-down communication and present to executives
- Experience in industrial goods, manufacturing, or aviation is highly desirable
- LEAN CI /Process Improvement/ Six Sigma/Kaizen facilitation / Agile coach experience beneficial
- Fluent in English, German is an asset
We offer
We offer an attractive position in a global and dynamic company. Through competitive employment conditions, you will have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally.Our benefits system is created with our people’s best interest in mind and designed to aid in everyday life and situations. Take a look at them on our website by clicking below:
www.srtechnics.com/careers/employee-benefits
If you wish to apply to this position, kindly fill out the application form.
For other inquiries please contact us at: E-Mail schreiben
Please note that due to Swiss immigration regulations, we currently only consider applicants holding an EU passport, Swiss passport or a Swiss working permit.
