Airbus · 18 hours ago
HR Project Manager
Herndon Area, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expAirbus is a global company committed to providing excellence in the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries. They are seeking an HR Project Manager to support the Merger & Acquisition Program Management Office by executing HR activities related to M&A Day One readiness and post-acquisition integration, ensuring compliance with corporate standards.
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Responsibilities
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 strategic objectives
Execute assigned project tasks—such as auditing employee data migrations or checking compliance checklists—to ensure Day 1 operational readiness
Ensure rigorous documentation for all M&A activities; keep project management tools updated daily to ensure audit-readiness and data integrity
Work with all stakeholders : SMEs, HRBPs, Leadership) to ensure milestones are achieved
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
Create and distribute change management communications to ensure all impacted employees are informed of upcoming activity
Identify workflow gaps during the integration; support creation of training materials or procedural documentation to streamline the onboarding of acquired teams. Facilitate awareness sessions on new systems
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
Support the Satair US HR team on other key improvement projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field or a combination of education and experience
7+ years of experience managing HR projects
3+ years of M&A implementation
Advanced knowledge of change management principles and practices
Ability to challenge and influence the business taking the human aspect of change into account
Proficiency in project management tools and software
Ability to travel Domestic and International: Up to 10% domestic
Authorized to Work in the US
Preferred
Experience working with complex, matrixed organizations
Experience in Aerospace
PMP, SHRM- CP or PHR
Company
Airbus
Airbus designs, manufactures, and delivers aerospace products, services, and solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Fokke Mentjes
Vice President - Head of Cabin and Cargo Electronics
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Antje Bulmann
Venture Lead Direct Air Capture
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