Aerospace Flight Test Program Lead

Sogeclair; France; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sogeclair, France, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead Experimental Flight Test programs in a fast-paced aerospace environment, coordinating complex development and certification flight test projects from planning through completion.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, suppliers, and customer stakeholders, while managing schedules and budgets to ensure successful project delivery with safety and quality as priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5–8 years of project management experience in aerospace.
• Strong PM principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience in aircraft development, certification, or flight test programs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional influence.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, able to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex Experimental Flight Test projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to develop project plans, milestones, and resource needs.
• Collaborate with engineering, suppliers, customers to drive project success.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Identify risks and lead mitigation planning and actions.
• Provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Prepare budget forecasts and monitor financial performance.
• Coordinate activities across multiple sites and remote collaboration as needed.

Skills

Project management

Aerospace

Stakeholder management

MS Project

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Project Manager – Experimental Flight Test

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support Experimental Flight Test programs within a dynamic aerospace environment. This role will be responsible for leading complex development and certification flight test projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing schedules and budgets, and ensuring successful project execution from planning through completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced, highly technical environment and enjoys collaborating with engineering, operations, suppliers, and customer stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex Experimental Flight Test projects while ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to establish project plans, milestones, resource requirements, and execution strategies.

• Partner with engineering teams, technical specialists, suppliers, business leaders, and customer representatives to drive project success.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, priorities, and resource allocation plans across multiple concurrent projects.

• Identify project risks and lead mitigation planning and execution activities.

• Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.

• Participate in and coordinate safety and security processes related to product development and flight test activities.

• Support investigations and corrective actions related to potential product deficiencies.

• Prepare budget forecasts and maintain visibility into project financial performance.

• Create and present project reports and executive-level updates.

• Coordinate activities across multiple sites and support remote collaboration as required.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.

• 5–8 years of experience in Project Management within the aerospace industry.

• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.

• Experience supporting aircraft development, certification, or flight test programs.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of working independently.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.

Preferred

• Experience supporting aircraft certification programs.

• Knowledge of flight test operations and aerospace product development processes.

• Experience managing multi-site or geographically dispersed teams.

What You’ll Bring

• A proactive, collaborative approach to project leadership.

• The ability to navigate complex technical environments and deliver results.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.

• A commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Join a team where innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration drive the future of aerospace development.