Industrial Manager (Bronze) for Launcher products

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days plus extra days off

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) is hiring an Industrial Manager (Bronze) for Launcher products within Space Systems. The role covers preparing proposals for launcher products for institutional and export markets, from initial studies to negotiation and hand‑over, leading industrial and development activities and coordinating with procurement and engineering teams.

The candidate will develop the Development Plan, manage risks and schedules, define industrial setup baselines, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5 years’ experience in Engineering or Industrial management or Project management in the space industry (launcher products a plus).
• 3 years’ experience in Project Management or integrated into an operational project team in the space industry (study or implementation).
• Airbus PM certification for Bronze level (on-going preferred).
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; French/German/Italian a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all industrial and development activities for proposals/studies for a competitive bid and for robust project implementation.
• Define development approach and sequence by analyzing project drivers and risks.
• Elaborate Development Plan, project roadmap and schedule, interdependencies and AIV strategy.
• Define industrial setup baseline and coordinate with procurement on procurement activities.
• Contribute to Launcher products roadmap and industrial strategy and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering degree

Project management

Space industry experience

Airbus Bronze PM certification

English

Spanish

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job title: Industrial Manager (Bronze) for Launcher products is now open within Airbus Defence & Space in Space Systems at Getafe (Madrid). You will join the Spain Future Programmes department (TSOAS).

The position covers preparation of proposals for launcher products developed in Space Systems in Spain, for institutional and export markets, from initial studies and trade‑offs until implementation contract negotiation and signature, and hand‑over to Launchers Programs (TSOYL) for execution. In the role you will lead the industrial and/or development activities of the bid, coordinate required stakeholders, and be accountable for the successful activities’ completion and project deliverables. This position will contribute to the development of your competences for taking over larger Project Management roles.

Responsibilities

• Leading all industrial and development activities for the proposals / studies for a competitive and successful bid and for a robust project implementation phase


• Defining the development approach and sequence through a deep analysis of project drivers and risks


• Elaborating the Development Plan, synthesizing the development approach, project roadmap and schedule, interdependencies, models policy, AIV strategy


• Defining the industrial setup baseline and alternatives, and coordinating with the procurement team the procurement activities


• Contributing to the Launcher products roadmap, with a focus on the industrial set‑up (including priorities, funding needs, R&D planning, partnership), and contribute to strategy definition

You will be in charge of the following main activities:

• Leading all industrial and development activities for the proposals / studies for a competitive and successful bid and for a robust project implementation phase
  
  
  
  • Lead the necessary activities so that industrial and development aspects are mature for the successful bid
  
  
  • Understand and contribute to the strategic decisions
  
  
  • Keep focus on competitiveness for bid and robustness for project implementation, and contribute actively to costing exercises and design‑to‑value processes
  
  
  • Involve and coordinate the relevant stakeholders for a collaborative and efficient approach
  
  
  
  


• Defining the development approach and sequence through a deep analysis of project drivers and risks
  
  
  
  • Identify key projects drivers, differentiators and interdependencies
  
  
  • Perform a deep risks analysis of the project, and understand unknown elements
  
  
  • Develop an efficient development approach focused on key risks and unknown mitigations
  
  
  
  


• Elaborating the Development Plan, synthesizing the development approach, project roadmap and schedule, interdependencies, models policy, AIV strategy
  
  
  
  • Synthesize the development approach, challenge and mature it
  
  
  • Elaborate the project schedule, identify the critical path and optimise it
  
  
  • Integrate the model’s policy, AIT and verification strategy through iterations with Engineering and AIT
  
  
  • Dialogue with customer, challenge them when necessary and integrate feedback
  
  
  
  


• Defining the industrial setup baseline and alternatives, and coordinating with the procurement team the procurement activities
  
  
  
  • Define the industrial consortium considering optimum solutions between contributors’ maturity, expertise and costs, and meeting customer requirements
  
  
  • Contribute to Make or Buy decisions
  
  
  • Define baseline and prepare alternatives for further optimisation depending on customer industrial requirements maturity
  
  
  • Initiate and steer the RFI/RFP process with procurement, and integrate feedback into the consortium
  
  
  • Work with Procurement team to negotiate and to maintain Long Term Agreements with key suppliers
  
  
  • Identify industrial weaknesses and define back‑up plans
  
  
  
  

Business travels can be expected on a quarterly basis in Europe and consequently, you must be willing to travel accordingly.

Skills

• Educated to master level in Engineering.


• 5 years’ experience in Engineering or Industrial management or Project management in the space industry (in the field of launcher products would be a plus)


• 3 years’ experience in Project Management or integrated into an operational project team in the space industry (either in a study or an implementation phase)


• Airbus PM certification for Bronze level (at least on-going)


• Having gone through an implementation phase bid is a plus


• You have abilities to manage a team, be an active listener, and develop the right team spirit for a project, boost enthusiasm and engagement


• You are able and willing to organise activities, define priorities, give clear guidelines and take difficult decisions


• You have the ability to quickly understand various technical, industrial and programme drivers and propose a clear way forward with a solid plan and alternatives


• You have demonstrated ability to deliver on time, cost, quality on several project conditions and are interested into business development


• Language skills:
  
  
  
  • Advanced or fluent level in English and Spanish,
  
  
  • French or German or Italian would be a plus
  
  
  
  

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days‑off along the year.


• Attractive salary.


• Hybrid model of working when possible.


• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.


• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.


• On‑site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.


• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.


• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.


• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Programme & Project Management

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