PM A400M AMSL Scope of Supply

Prestwick Aerosystems; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vacation days

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe, Madrid, seeks a Senior Simulator Project Manager / Lead Engineer to own end-to-end PM of the A400M simulator program. You will lead technical decisions, manage contracts, and coordinate suppliers and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery from design to customer handover.

The role requires 5+ years in simulator/aerospace project management, strong communication and negotiation skills, and an advanced English level for international contract management.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in project management in simulator/aerospace programs.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Advanced English (C1) required for international contracts.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end simulator project management from sales through delivery.
• Manage time, cost, resources, and quality metrics with WBS.
• Oversee contractual changes and stakeholder relationships.
• Make high-level technical decisions on simulator systems.

Conocimientos

End-to-end project management

Contract control

Supplier management

PM processes/tools implementation

Risk management

Technical decision-making

Stakeholder management

english communication

Educación

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Physics

Mathematics

Descripción del empleo

Job Description: An opportunity for a Senior Simulator Project Manager / Lead Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the A400M Simulator Program Management team. The department is in charge of managing and supervising the entire development lifecycle of A400M simulators, from the initial sales stage through to final customer delivery. The jobholder will reinforce our team by taking end-to-end project management ownership, leading technical decision-making, contractual management, and coordinating key suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of simulator projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead end-to-end simulator project management: Drive projects from the initial sales phase through design, validation, customer acceptance, and final delivery.
• Integrate and analyze program data: Manage time, cost, resources, and quality metrics, including project planning, scheduling, and breakdown structures (WBS).
• Manage stakeholders and contractual changes: Oversee strategic relationships with aircraft manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors, and end clients, managing contractual data configuration control and change management.
• Make key technical decisions: Direct high-level technical choices related to the development, architecture, and implementation of simulators and all their subcomponents.
• Monitor performance and manage risks: Execute risk and opportunity management, milestone tracking, phase reviews, performance reporting, and PM process/tools implementation.
• Travel as required: Willingness to undertake short, regular business trips (approximately once a month).
• Immediate availability.

SKILLS

• Education: Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience (10+ years preferred) in project management within the simulator industry or complex aerospace programs.
• Soft skills: Strong communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, high initiative, and a proven ability to manage complex high-level stakeholders.
• Languages: Advanced level in English (minimum C1), essential for international contract management and daily stakeholder interaction.
• Technical knowledge: End-to-end project management, contract control, supplier management, PM processes and tools implementation, risk management, and technical decision-making in simulator systems.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Prior experience in the A400M program or specialized military/civil simulation environments.
• Immediate availability.

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.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Programme & Project Management

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.