Aerial Systems Programme Lead | Remote & Global Impact

Sener; Tres Cantos; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work policies

Meal cards

Private medical insurance

Childcare vouchers

Life and accident insurance

Wellness programme

Professional development

Job summary

Sener is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead complex aerial vehicle and airborne system programmes at our Tres Cantos site. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage customer relationships, and ensure programme performance across scope, schedule, cost and quality.

This role advances next-generation aerial platforms in collaborative frameworks. Ideal candidates will have aerospace/defence programme management experience, systems engineering knowledge, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing aerospace or defence development programmes.
• Good understanding of aircraft development lifecycles.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and project management methodologies.
• Experience working with customers, authorities and industrial partners.
• Experience in international collaborative programmes is highly valued.
• Knowledge of certification and airworthiness processes is an asset.
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Programme and project management of aerial vehicle developments.
• Management of multidisciplinary engineering teams and subcontractors.
• Planning, monitoring and control of project schedule, budget and risks.
• Customer interface and reporting activities.
• Coordination of technical reviews and programme milestones.
• Support business development activities, proposal preparation and project planning.
• Coordination with certification, airworthiness and regulatory authorities when required.
• Management of national and international consortium projects.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, technical and quality requirements.

Skills

Aerospace programs

Defence projects

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Jira

Primavera

Planning tools

Tools

Jira

Primavera

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Sener is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead complex aerial vehicle and airborne system programmes at our Tres Cantos site. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage customer relationships, and ensure programme performance across scope, schedule, cost and quality.

This role advances next-generation aerial platforms in collaborative frameworks. Ideal candidates will have aerospace/defence programme management experience, systems engineering knowledge, and strong leadership.