Industrial Program Manager

Datum 12.09.2025 RefNr: WLS-2508179
Grad 100%
Arbeitsort Zürich (ZH)
Gültig bis 02.10.2025
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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, implementing and scaling training programs that drive cultural transformation, operational excellence, and workforce capability building. You will ensure that our technical and non-technical staff 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 Training and Development.

Your tasks

  • Lead immediate scaling/ramp up of a new pilot training program (manage and build up infrastructure, program, resources, processes etc.) to meet immediate industrialization needs
  • Coordinate internal stakeholders, resources and third-party vendors for seamless timely and quality execution of all training programs and events
  • Continuously monitor, measure and improve training effectiveness
  • Manage and develop industrial training team (around 5-7 FTEs) as well as third party/external stakeholders. Establish team structures, operating mechanisms, and performance management frameworks
  • Support digitization of overall training administration and the setup of new LMS to improve organizational effectiveness

Your Profile

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree; MBA or consulting experience is a plus
  • Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset - highly motivated, independent, and comfortable with ambiguities
  • Biased for actions and resourceful
  • Experience in leading cross-functional teams and blue-collar workers
  • Ability to manage top-down communication and present to executives
  • Experience in industrial goods, manufacturing, or aviation is highly desirable
  • Fluent in English, German is an asset