IT Project Manager

Airbus; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager to drive significant IT infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will manage stakeholder relationships, oversee project delivery, and work closely with technical experts. This is a permanent position offering competitive salary and benefits within a diverse, inclusive working environment. Candidates with backgrounds in Defence or Cyber security are particularly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working arrangements

Personalised development plans

Qualifications

• IT infrastructure project management experience for an international and complex company.
• Experience managing the capacity and long-term forecasting workload of the Multi-Functional Teams (MFT).
• Background in Defence, Government, Military, Security, Cyber security, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Pioneer transformative IT infrastructure projects.
• Manage project stakeholder relationships and customer expectations.
• Identify and analyse different technical scenarios.

Skills

IT infrastructure project management

Stakeholder management

Cost impact analysis

Job description

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

LOCATION

Stevenage OR Portsmouth OR Newport (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE

Full time

TRAVEL

UK travel once a month / bimonthly

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL

Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

The world is changing. Our purpose is to keep it safe and united. From the future of combat air to cyber security and space, we pioneer the technologies that defend sovereignty and connect our world. Your career is cleared for take‑off in a mission that matters. What's your next move?

About the Role

Are you a passionate Infrastructure Project Manager looking for a long term, stable role where your work will make a real difference? Love joining up the dots and untying the knots? Enjoy genuine autonomy and working closely with internal clients? Then we would like to hear from you.

We have created a new role for a Project Manager to drive major Airbus Defence and Space UK IT infrastructure projects involving many actors, technologies, etc. You will be joining multi‑functional project teams, managing complex technical choices and learning a variety of standard and bespoke Airbus technologies. This is a high visibility role.

How will you contribute to the team

• Pioneer transformative IT infrastructure projects, managing time, scope, cost, and quality to ensure successful delivery of product, service, or solution outcomes to the customer.
• Manage project stakeholder relationships and customer expectations, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and met throughout project lifecycles.
• Identify and analyse different technical scenarios, precisely defining cost impacts (recurring and non‑recurring) and potential impacts.
• Work closely with the technical experts and Chief Information Security Officer.

About you

• Enjoys supporting and working closely with stakeholders through infrastructure changes across different locations.
• IT infrastructure project management experience for an international and complex company.
• Experience managing the capacity and long‑term forecasting workload of the Multi‑Functional Teams (MFT).
• Has a background in Defence, Government, Military, Security, Cyber security, National security or similar.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How can we support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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 Limited

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Programme & Project Management

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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. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.