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10 July 2012

Discussing The Work Of An Aviation Project Manager

By Elinor Tran


The best way to understand the roles of an aviation project manager is by first learning about projects management. Basically, such a manager is responsible for ensuring that an objective (the project) be started and completed by planning and organizing and monitoring all steps necessary to achieve the objective. This can include assigning tasks to other workers, budgeting, finding resources needed, and generally, making sure all the pieces involved fit together like a puzzle to ensure successful execution.

The role is a leadership role, as one must create and assign duties to individuals and teams, and coordinate their efforts much like putting together pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. All must fit together securely and smoothly to ensure everything runs as intended. These areas are combined with a knowledge of aviation and aerospace facilities. Service, management, technology and computer programming are just a few of the skills that are combined with this knowledge, making the job very diverse.

An aviation project manger usually holds a B. A. Degree in engineering, planning, or a related field, with a working knowledge of project management and it's duties. Experience in the airline industry, along with an understanding of federal and state regulations and statutes is preferable, too. The ability to use computer applications designed to maintain and communicate information goes hand in hand with the job.

At times, projects involving start ups for those who wish to develop and maintain an airline business, are available. Here, the manager will produce programs to ensure maintenance and reliability in introducing and caring for fleets occur on a regular basis. Another role is that of quality assurance. He will oversee any projects involved in the purchase of aircraft, new or secondhand.

The tasks are not all undertaken by the manager him or herself, but rather assigned to various employees in different departments. Teams are put together for more complex aspects of the projects. Being a leader, and able to work with a minimum of supervision, is vital to the job, considering he or she is the supervisor of almost all others involved in the projects.

Thus, it is evident that this job is very demanding. Social skills, management skills, airline and related knowledge and information, along with budgeting, risk management, and other abilities, are intertwined in this position, along with technology and engineering know how. There are many departments in the aviation industry, and an aviation project manager may work in one or more of these areas.




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