Commercial Business Operations Manager

Commercial Business Operations Manager

Description

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

What you’ll be doing as a Commercial Business Ops Manager

This position is responsible for managing business development aspects for commercial business operations within sales and marketing.

Position responsibilities will include:

• Allocate and manage aircraft through the completion and delivery process. Outcome: On time deliveries, full allocation report, deliveries to meet financial targets.

• Customer Configuration Process - manage activities with sales, contracts, and completion centers and ensure timely gathering of customer configuration enabling the efficient manufacturing & completion of commercial aircraft. Track and follow up on open PA amendments. Outcome: aircraft configuration requirements (kits, interior, exterior) received timely to support IO requirements (metric = configuration shortage report).

• Develop and maintain a systematic process of notifying commercial business team of aircraft delivery readiness. Identify any potential production delays, production changes, certification gaps, or other items potentially impacting delivery to contract. Outcome: Dependable coordination / communication of aircraft ready dates, any potential delays, etc.

• Drive weekly deliveries - Positively influence sales & contracts organization for the prompt acceptance and delivery of aircraft following completion; provide weekly updates on latest completion date and aircraft available for delivery. Outcome: aircraft delivered shortly following completion, lower finished goods inventory for BHT.

• Customer Delivery Experience - Manage the delivery process and ensure customer's experience a positive delivery experience, consistent at all locations. Benchmark for best practices; implement standard operating procedures and metrics to be used at all completion facilities. Outcome: customers with a consistently positive delivery experience.

• Support to new commercial business development. Maintaining applicable confidentiality, aids in the support of expansion of the Sales and Marketing organization, including business case studies, etc. involved in establishing international sales offices. Outcome: timely and accurate business case studies prepared in support of the organization's needs.

Qualifications

Skills You Bring to This Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• At least 5 years of experience in the aviation industry or military aviation experience in manufacturing, maintenance, operations, or completion will be considered.

• Knowledge of crew loading / span time estimating for manufacturing or completions.

• Experience with budget and cost management preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of FAA / foreign air regs. affecting aircraft certification & delivery.

• Demonstrated success working in IPT / matrix organizations in aerospace.

Preferred:

• Experience allocating commercial aircraft from production throughout the completion. and delivery process.

• Experienced with new aircraft introductions - manufacturing and completions.

• Career experience working within the aircraft completion and delivery process.

• FAA Airframe & Power Plant License or other FAA Ratings.

• Experience managing others, either directly or via IPT / matrix orga

What we offer you in return

• You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule

• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

• 120 hours Vacation time

• 12-13 paid holidays per year

• 6 weeks parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive health insurance

• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor

• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

• And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

We are on a journey to amplify innovation, cultivate purpose and bridge experiences by fostering a culture that is driven by unique perspectives, voices

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.

Recruiting Company: Bell Textron Inc. Primary Location: US-Texas-Fort Worth Job Function: Sales Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Experienced Shift: First Shift Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Job Posting: 11/13/2026 Job Number: 346173