Completions Program Director

Location: 

Basel, BS, CH, 4030

Flexible Work Arrangement:  Onsite
Job Category:  VIP Completions & Large Refurbishments
Career Level:  Management
Requisition Id:  4904

Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 4,500 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion. 

Position Summary

At Jet Aviation, we transform vision into airborne luxury. As our Completion Program Director, you will lead large-scale, high-value VIP aircraft completion programs and ensure each one reflects the innovation, precision, and craftsmanship that define our brand.

This is your opportunity to own the full lifecycle of complex completion programs - from initial planning and financial oversight to final delivery - while guiding a dedicated team of professionals and collaborating across a global organization.

Your Role

  • Be a Strategic Integrator: Act as the key link between customers, internal teams, and executive leadership. Translate client vision into actionable strategies, ensuring alignment across functions while upholding Jet Aviation’s commitment to excellence and precision.
  • Drive Excellence in Execution: Lead complex, multi-million-dollar programs with discipline and agility. Anticipate and mitigate risks using a data-driven approach, ensuring on-time delivery and uncompromising quality that meets both regulatory standards and customer expectations.
  • Shape Negotiation and Influence Outcomes: Own the negotiation strategy throughout the program lifecycle. Build trust, align diverse stakeholders, and achieve outcomes that balance commercial success with long-term partnership value. Empower individuals to solve complex challenges and deliver superior results.
  • Represent Jet Aviation with Distinction: Serve as an ambassador of Jet Aviation and the General Dynamics network. Engage confidently with customers, partners, and industry leaders, exemplifying integrity, professionalism, and the pursuit of excellence in every interaction.

Who You Are

  • A strategic and results-oriented program leader with a proven ability to manage complex VIP completion or MRO programs in global, matrixed environments.
  • Skilled in program and project management, bringing structure, foresight, and precision to every phase of execution.

  • Highly financially savvy, with strong business acumen and full P&L ownership experience.

  • A data-driven decision maker, using analytics and risk management to guide performance and achieve operational excellence.

  • An influential communicator who builds trust, aligns stakeholders, and leads with confidence across all levels of the organization.

  • Passionate about customer satisfaction, acting as the internal voice of the client to ensure expectations are exceeded.

  • Adaptable and forward-thinking, thriving in dynamic, fast-paced environments that demand agility and strategic clarity.

Join a legacy of craftsmanship and innovation. At Jet Aviation, you will be part of a global leader where your expertise shapes the future of luxury aviation. Together, we will go further; with precision, passion, and purpose.