Pietro Damiano

Manager – Special Projects at AIRBUS-ATR

France

About

MBA-qualified engineer with a cross-functional and international profile including 8 years’ experience at AIRBUS-ATR, France. I have acquired professional background over a long period in program management. Working as project manager, I have also gained experience in engineering development projects such as the new PW127N Turbo Prop Engine. I am proactive, target-oriented, hard-working and resilient to face difficult tasks and decisions - capable of managing changes, motivating teams and coping with risks. I can build strong personal relationships as well as negotiate and secure critical objectives

Experience

  • ATR (17 yrs 1 mo)
    • Manager – Special Projects
      Jun 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 2 mos

      Responsibilities include global development (engineering; certification; industrialization; training; customer services) and cost structure of special projects such as PW127N engine, avionics and approach systems improvement

    • Project Management – Production Ramp Up
      Jan 2012 - May 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Management of manufacturing projects to increase the annual delivery rate of aircraft. Production coordination with AIRBUS GROUP. Close monitoring of aircraft assembly activities and component supply in order to identify quickly possible issues, to promote relevant solutions and negotiate their implementation. Executive reporting for Top Management of ATR and PARTNERS

    • Project Management - ATR600 Glass Cockpit
      Jul 2009 - Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Management of both specification-to-prototype phase (component characteristics and operational functions) and industrialization for the New Avionics Suite. Coordination of project activities such as delivery of prototypes by THALES; equipment installation into aircraft; ground and flight tests; identification of software issues and negotiation of relevant resolutions; certification tasks; updating of training tools; customer services planning