Space Systems IBP Management Specialist

Airbus; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

Hybrid work model

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Space Systems IBP Management Specialist to drive integrated business planning across multiple teams. You will translate strategic targets into financial and operational resource needs, synchronizing planning processes and maintaining analytics tools as the trusted data source.

With 4+ years in IBP/S&OP and strong English/Spanish skills, you will influence cross-functional decisions, lead improvement roadmaps, and deliver IBP training across

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related discipline.
• At least 4 years in IBP/S&OP or strategic resource/workload management.
• Strong change management mindset and agile problem-solving skills.
• Advanced English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Experience with workload/workforce platforms and data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Apply End-to-End IBP governance to translate targets into resource requirements.
• Synchronize S&OP, financial and headcount planning to optimize data quality.
• Maintain CANOPY, OPTIM, QLIK as single source of truth for workload data.
• Monitor workload metrics, build live dashboards and support portfolio decisions.
• Collaborate with business partners and represent IBP in internal forums.
• Drive continuous improvement roadmaps and deliver IBP concept training.

Skills

IBP governance

S&OP

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

English

Spanish

Education

Engineering degree

Business Administration

Data Analytics

Tools

CANOPY

OPTIM

QLIK

Job description

Job Description: An opportunity for a Space Systems Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Management Specialist has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the IBP Management Department within the Space Systems Quality organization, with a future transition planned toward the Space Systems organization and the Bromo Joint Venture once confirmed. As a central link across multiple teams, the department drives the implementation and execution of Integrated Business Planning processes. The team operates in a fast-paced environment focused on translating strategic business outcomes into concrete financial and operational resource requirements through data-driven governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply End-to-End IBP governance methods to translate business targets into accurate financial and operational resource requirements.
• Synchronize corporate planning processes (S&OP, financial, and headcount planning) to optimize data quality and data integrity.
• Maintain and evolve the digital toolset (CANOPY, OPTIM, QLIK) as the single source of truth for Workload and Workforce data.
• Monitor workload/workforce metrics, build live dashboards, and analyze data to support strategic portfolio decision-making.
• Collaborate with business partners and represent the organization in internal IBP forums to ensure smooth cross-functional information flow.
• Drive continuous improvement roadmaps, Agile solutions, and deliver IBP concept training across target groups.

SKILLS

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Experience: At least 4 years of proven professional experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), or strategic resource/workload management.
• Soft skills: High adaptability to work on complex topics, strong change management mindset, agile problem-solving skills, and ability to coordinate extensive stakeholder networks.
• Languages: Advanced level in English & Spanish (both written & spoken).
• Technical knowledge: Advanced proficiency in workload/workforce management platforms and digital analytics tools (CANOPY, OPTIM, QLIK), data architecture, and predictive modeling principles.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Experience in organizational transformation/Joint Ventures, change management certifications, or expertise in specific driver-based resource modeling.

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, promoting the work-life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Benefits such as 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.
• Special rates in products & benefits.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Programme & Project Management

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