Project Manager Electronic Warfare Ground Systems (m/f/d)

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH; Manching; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair Compensation & Extras

Time for You

Growth Made Easy

Feel Good at Work

Diversity Connects

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space sucht einen Project Manager Electronic Warfare Ground Systems (d/f/m) zur Leitung von Projekten im Verteidigungs- und Luftfahrtbereich. Sie entwickeln, integrieren und liefern Hochtechnologie-Software für Plattformen wie Eurofighter, Tornado und A400M und begleiten den gesamten Missionszyklus von Planung bis Post-Analyse.

Sie arbeiten in einer anspruchsvollen Umgebung mit internationalen Teams, koordinieren Schnittstellen, sichern Qualität und Sicherheit gemäß unseren

Qualifications

• Abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium in Ingenieurwesen, Informatik oder vergleichbarer Naturwissenschaft
• 5+ Jahre Erfahrung in Systemtechnik oder Product Ownership, idealerweise Aerospace/Verteidigung
• Gute Kenntnisse im Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• PM-Zertifizierung bevorzugt (IPMA Level D oder gleichwertig)
• Tiefes Verständnis der Systemtechnik von Softwareprodukten
• Nachweisliche Erfahrung im Projektmanagement mit mehreren Stakeholdern
• Kenntnisse traditioneller PM-Tools (Kick-Off, Milestone Trend Analysis, Ressourcenplanung)
• Analytische und lösungsorientierte Herangehensweise
• Ausgeprägte Kommunikations- und Verhandlungsfähigkeiten
• Teamführungserfahrung; wünschenswert
• Weitere Sprachen (Spanisch, Deutsch) von Vorteil

Responsibilities

• Risikobewertung und -minderung: Technische Risiken identifizieren und passende Gegenmaßnahmen definieren
• Führung funktionsübergreifender Zusammenarbeit zwischen Engineering, Qualität und PMO
• Verantwortung für die Projektausführung gemäß vertraglicher Vereinbarungen
• Leitung zugeteilter Ingenieure in Matrixorganisation nach SCRUM: Sprintinhalte festlegen, Architektur abstimmen
• Überwachung technischer Arbeiten und Bewertung des Produkts durch Tests
• Unterstützung bei RFQ-Beantwortung und Erstellung von kommerziellen Vorschlägen

Job description

About us

Airbus ist Pionier einer nachhaltigen Luft- und Raumfahrt für eine sichere und vereinte Welt. Das Unternehmen arbeitet ständig an Innovationen für effiziente und technologisch fortschrittliche Lösungen in den Bereichen Luft- und Raumfahrt, Verteidigung sowie vernetzte Dienstleistungen. Airbus bietet moderne und treibstoffeffiziente Verkehrsflugzeuge sowie dazugehörige Dienstleistungen an. Airbus ist auch führend in Europa im Bereich Verteidigung und Sicherheit und eines der größten Raumfahrtunternehmen der Welt. Im Bereich Hubschrauber stellt Airbus die weltweit effizientesten Lösungen und Dienstleistungen für zivile und militärische Hubschrauber bereit.

Job description

Project Manager Electronic Warfare Ground Systems (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Project Manager Electronic Warfare Ground Systems (d/f/m).

Develop, integrate and deliver high end Electronic Warfare software for multiple platforms such as Eurofighter, Tornado, A400M and others. Accompany the entire mission cycle from mission planning, through execution and post analysis. Drive human machine interface solutions and deliver our products and highest quality and security standards in accordance with the development processes of Airbus.

This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.


• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.


• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.


• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.


• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: identify technical risks that impact project cost or schedule and define appropriate mitigation actions


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between the engineering quality and engineering team as well as different engineering teams and coordinate their inputs


• Responsible for the project(s) execution according to the committed contract(s)


• Leading assigned engineers in a matrix organization by applying the SCRUM process: define content of sprints and agree with the team on the optimum system architecture


• Monitor the technical work of the team and evaluate the product by testing, whether it fits the requirements and is ready for the next milestone


• support RFQ answering and commercial proposal preparation

Desired skills and qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or information technology or comparable science,


• Experience: 5+ years of experience in system engineering or product ownership, ideally within the Aerospace, Defense, or IT services industries.


• Strong familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)


• PM Certification desired, minimum: IPMA Level D or equivalent – knowledge of all disciplines that are relevant for a PM, preferably experience in applying PM techniques


• Deep understanding of system engineering of software products


• Proven track record of managing projects with multiple stakeholders.


• Experience in applying standard project management tools (e.g.: Kick-Off meetings, milestone trend analysis, resource planning, chairing quality gate reviews)


• Analytical & Solution-Oriented: Ability to analyze complex technical architectures and provide pragmatic solutions.


• Communication: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders across Engineering and PMO/customer


• Team Management: knowledge about team dynamics and management. Experience is desirable


• Other spoken languages (Spanish, German) would be a plus

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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