PMO Intern - Next-Generation Drone Development

Airbus; Friedrichshafen; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Final thesis possible

Travel within Europe

International environment

Modern technologies

Team meetings with interfaces

Generation Airbus Community

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Friedrichshafen is offering a PMO Intern position to support the Project Management Office for Next-Generation Drone Development. The role involves coordinating milestones, organizing engineering documentation, and aiding Agile ceremonies while utilizing Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace.

Internship is 6 months with a 35-hour week, potential for a final thesis, and opportunities for travel within Europe in coordination with the department.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program.
• Preferred fields: Industrial Engineering, Business Administration (technical focus), Aerospace Engineering, Management, or Information Technology.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.
• Digital Fluency: Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination: Assisting the Project Manager in tracking milestones, deadlines, and resource allocation to ensure the program development stays on track.
• Engineering Support: Working closely with the Chief Engineer to organize technical documentation, track engineering changes, and ensure technical requirements are clearly communicated.
• Agile Facilitation: Supporting our Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives) and helping the team maintain a healthy workflow.
• Tool Management: Acting as a Power User in training for our digital ecosystem—managing tasks in Jira, organizing documentation in Confluence, and streamlining communication via Google Workspace.
• Data & Reporting: Helping to visualize project progress through dashboards and status reports, turning raw data into actionable insights for leadership.

Skills

English fluency

Jira

Confluence

Google Workspace

Organizational mindset

Proactive ownership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's student

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Google Workspace

Job description

In order to support Project Management Office, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a PMO Intern - Next-Generation Drone Development (d/f/m).

Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of a PMO Intern - Next-Generation Drone Development? We look forward to you supporting us in Project Management Office as an intern (d/f/m).

Your location

• Location: Friedrichshafen
• Start: 01.03.2027
• Duration: 6 months

At the Airbus site in Friedrichshafen you will be working on innovation where others spend their holidays. Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Constance while having lunch in our canteen. And after work, join one of our many corporate sports groups to go running, sailing or skiing.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).
• A final thesis is possible after consultation with the department.
• Traveling within Europe is possible after consultation and agreement from the department.
• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
• Work with modern/diversified technologies.
• At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
• Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Project Coordination: Assisting the Project Manager in tracking milestones, deadlines, and resource allocation to ensure the program development stays on track.
• Engineering Support: Working closely with the Chief Engineer to organize technical documentation, track engineering changes, and ensure technical requirements are clearly communicated.
• Agile Facilitation: Supporting our Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives) and helping the team maintain a healthy workflow.
• Tool Management: Acting as a "Power User" in training for our digital ecosystem-managing tasks in Jira, organizing documentation in Confluence, and streamlining communication via Google Workspace.
• Data & Reporting: Helping to visualize project progress through dashboards and status reports, turning raw data into actionable insights for leadership.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Academic Background
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program.
  • Preferred fields: Industrial Engineering, Business Administration (with a technical focus), Aerospace Engineering, Management, or Information Technology.
• The "Soft" Skills (The most important part)
  • The "Organizer" Mindset: You are the person in your friend group or study group who organizes the trips, the schedules, and the shared documents. You find satisfaction in bringing order to chaos.
  • Proactive Ownership: You don't wait to be told what to do. If you see a spreadsheet that is messy or a Jira board that is outdated, you feel a natural urge to fix it.
• Technical Aptitude
  • Language: Fluent in English; German is a plus
  • Digital Fluency: Familiarity with (or a strong desire to master) Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Programme & Project Management

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