Technical Manager for R&T- Technological Projects

Airbus Helicopters; Getafe; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters España, SA is seeking a Technical Manager for R&T - Technological Projects at Getafe to lead engineering teams, shape ConOps and product specs, and drive maturity gates. The role requires a Master’s in Aeronautical Engineering, strong leadership, and collaboration with internal PMO, Finance, Procurement and external partners.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination and technical risk management, with a focus on delivering on time, within budget, and at high quality.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering is required.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership for engineering projects.
• Capture and manage customer and program requirements to support ConOps and specs.
• Define and maintain WBS, schedules, and risk management plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners across all phases.
• Monitor progress and drive timely issue resolution.
• Manage maturity gates, risks and escalations.
• Lead proposal generation, SoW and effort estimations.
• Drive continuous improvement through agile governance.

Skills

Aeronautical Engineer

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Bilingual Spanish/English

Team coordination

Education

Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Technical Manager for R&T - Technological Projects

We are looking for a Technical Manager for R&T - Technological Projects within the Chief Engineering Organization in Airbus Helicopters Spain at Getafe Site.

Job Description

As part ot the Chief Engineering office, in Airbus Helicopters Spain the job holder will be in charge of developing the following tasks:

• Provide overall technical leadership and direction for assigned engineering and technological projects.
• Capture, analyze, and manage customer and program requirements to support the Concept of Operations (ConOps) and product specifications.
• Select, propose, and approve key technologies, running trade studies and concurrent development options to meet maturity milestones.
• Define and maintain the technical Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), development schedules, and technical risk management plans to deliver on time, on quality, and within budget.
• Orchestrate and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams, Centers of Competence (CoCs), and external consortia or industrial partners across all project phases.
• Continuously monitor technical progress, drive timely resolution of issues.
• Manage project maturity gates (e.g., TRL/RL reviews), risks, opportunities, and escalation procedures.
• Act as the central engineering point of contact for internal functions (PMO, Finance, Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Services) and external stakeholders (customers, suppliers, sub-contractors).
• Support the process to approve and monitor engineering resource budgets and verify resource availability in collaboration with lead functional managers and financial controllers.
• Lead engineering proposal generation, including Technical Statements of Work (SoW) and effort estimations.

Drive continuous improvement in engineering efficiency through agile practices, governance routines, and knowledge sharing.

Your Profile: Abilities, skills and competencies

As a successful candidate, you should be able to demonstrate the following abilities, skills and competences

• Master in Aeronautical Engineer
• Skilled in issue resolution and management of interfaces within functional groups.
• Ability to manage and coordinate internal people and external subcontracting companies.
• Good communication skills, collaboration, proactivity and team play working spirit
• Languages: Spanish and English.

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 Helicopters España, SA

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Chief Engineering & Architecture

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.

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