Project Manager

CENTUM; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time, permanent contract

Flextime

Free Friday afternoons

Summer afternoons

Work from home several days

Training opportunities

Job summary

CENTUM is seeking a Project Manager to join the PMO team, focusing on contracts and product management. You will collaborate with engineering, production and product teams to ensure delivery against customer requests and contractual commitments.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience with international or large customers, strong English (B2) and a customer‑focused, multiarea collaboration mindset. The role offers hybrid work options and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years with international/public sector or large customers.
• English B2 level with strong conversational skills.
• Motivated by customer commitments and cross‑area collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage commitments with customers and product manager.
• Understand contracts and product roadmap to set priorities.
• Identify and manage risks.
• Estimate costs and monitor budget.
• Define schedules and report progress per EV management.
• Report to PMO Manager on projects.
• Review PMO processes and drive improvement.
• Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration with other areas.
• Attend customer meetings and prepare reports.
• Define and manage KPIs.

Skills

Methodical and organized

Autonomy and responsibility

Ability to take on new challenge

Processes oriented and customer focus

Multiarea collaboration

English B2

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

JIRA management

Job description

About us

CENTUM was founded in 2010 with a clear vision: ‘Flying with a purpose’. We are a team of highly qualified engineers with more than 10 years of experience in the areas of digital signal processing: mobile communications and software defined radio.

Our mission is to design, develop and commercialize mission aircraft systems for the Emergency, Security, Defense and Aerospace markets.

At CENTUM, we believe that human talent is our greatest asset. Our mission is clear: to develop innovative technology solutions that directly contribute to the safety and well-being of people globally. Every member of our team works on projects that save lives and make the world a safer place.

We provide technological solutions that maximize efficiency in operations such as search and rescue, maritime surveillance, firefighting, emergency communications, disaster relief, and border control. Furthermore, it supports its customers in integration and throughout the whole lifecycle by a highly qualified engineering team, with the clear purpose of improving people’s lives.

About the role

We are looking for a Project Manager with expertise in Contracts and Product management to join our PMO team. As a team member, you will collaborate with engineering, Production and Product teams to follow up Customer requests and contractual commitments.

Key responsibilities

• Manage company commitments with customers and/or product manager.
• Understand contracts and product roadmap to set up priorities.
• Risk identification and management.
• Cost estimation and control.
• Schedule definition and progress report according to EV management.
• Report to PMO Manager regarding projects under your responsibility.
• Review PMO processes and continuous improvement.
• Full scope management and collaboration with other areas.
• Customer meetings and reports.
• KPI’s definition and management.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of experience working with international, public sector or big company customers. Defence, security or aeronautical projects is a plus.
• English: B2 level with high conversational skills.
• Motivated to focus on customer and commitments and multiarea collaboration.

Soft skills

• Methodical and organized person.
• Use to work in a dynamic and flexible environment.
• Autonomy and responsibility
• Ability to take on new challenge
• Processes oriented and customer focus

Other skills

• Knowledge of Defence and aeronautical environment
• JIRA management knowledge

We offer

• Competitive compensation plan
• Full-time, permanent contract
• 24 vacation days+24th and 31th December
• Flextime
• Free Friday afternoons and summer afternoons
• Flexibility to work some days from home
• Other benefits paid from the gross salary (ticket restaurant, transport tickets, nursey tickets)
• Permanent internal training + external training
• Career progress opportunities
• Work with the latest technologies

We value both the growth and well-being of people. In this environment, you will find an atmosphere that supports not only professional development but also work-life balance. We encourage work-life balance and flexibility to adapt to the needs of each team member. From ongoing training to wellness initiatives, we strive to make each person feel valued, motivated and purposeful.

We have Happy at Work certification 2025. According to our employees, our rating is 4.51 out of 5. Aspects such as job satisfaction, the project, and the work environment have been evaluated.

At Centum, equality and diversity are essential values. We are committed to creating an inclusive, discrimination-free workplace where everyone is respected. Each individual’s unique perspective enhances our team, driving a collaborative culture that promotes shared growth and success.