Project Manager - Integrated Logistics Support

Holt Executive Ltd; Immenstaad am Bodensee; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Executive Ltd in Germany seeks a Project Manager with an ILS background to coordinate Integrated Logistics Support on defence programmes within a high-reliability environment. You will lead ILS activities across the programme, work with engineering, logistics and customers, ensure ILS requirements are integrated, and provide specialist advice throughout the lifecycle.

Applicants should have strong German and good English, a recognised project management qualification, and proven experience

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience in technical or defence environments.
• Strong knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support and Life Cycle Management.
• Experience coordinating multiple ILS disciplines in complex projects.
• Experience on defence programmes or high-reliability systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate ILS activities across defence programmes.
• Act as the key ILS interface between project management, engineering, logistics teams and customers.
• Coordinate activities across LSA, reliability/availability, configuration, obsolescence and technical documentation.
• Ensure logistics and support requirements are integrated into engineering and project activities.
• Coordinate ILS resources, priorities and deliverables across the project.
• Support the management of incident and fault reporting processes.
• Provide specialist ILS advice to project and programme management teams.
• Work closely with defence customers and internal stakeholders to ensure ILS requirements are understood and delivered.
• Monitor progress, risks, resources and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Integrated Logistics Support

Life Cycle Management

Stakeholder management

Defence programmes

Communication skills

Education

Project management qualification

Tools

LSA

Reliability analysis

Configuration management

Obsolescence management

Technical documentation

Job description

Project Manager – Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager with an ILS background to join a growing team supporting complex defence programmes within a high-reliability technical environment.

This is a project-focused role with responsibility for coordinating ILS activities across the programme, working closely with engineering, programme management, logistics teams and defence customers to ensure support requirements are effectively planned, integrated and delivered.

You’ll act as the key ILS interface within the project, bringing together multiple logistics disciplines and ensuring ILS requirements are incorporated throughout the programme lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate ILS activities across complex defence programmes.
• Act as the key ILS interface between project management, engineering, logistics teams and customers.
• Coordinate activities across Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), reliability and availability, configuration, obsolescence and technical documentation.
• Ensure logistics and support requirements are effectively integrated into engineering and project activities.
• Coordinate ILS resources, priorities and deliverables across the project.
• Support the management of incident and fault reporting processes.
• Provide specialist ILS advice to project and programme management teams.
• Work closely with defence customers and internal stakeholders to ensure ILS requirements are understood and delivered.
• Monitor progress, risks, resources and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven Project Management experience within a technical or defence environment, ideally with an ILS focus.
• Strong practical knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support and Life Cycle Management.
• Experience coordinating multiple ILS/logistics disciplines within complex technical projects.
• Experience working on defence programmes, military systems or other high-reliability technical projects.
• Strong understanding of areas such as LSA, reliability and availability, configuration management and obsolescence.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, programme management, logistics and customer-facing teams.
• A structured and proactive approach to project delivery.
• Very good German and good English language skills.
• A recognised project management qualification would be advantageous.

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• Defence programmes
• Military or government projects
• Integrated Logistics Support / Life Cycle Management
• Logistics Support Analysis (LSA)
• Reliability and availability analysis
• Configuration and obsolescence management
• Technical and operator documentation
• Incident and fault management
• Project management within defence, aerospace or other high-reliability environments

The role offers the opportunity to take a central position within the delivery of a complex defence programme, working across engineering, project management, logistics and customer teams to ensure effective support throughout the system lifecycle.