Optical Payload Industrial Manager

Airbus Defence and Space; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense and space sector seeks an Optical Payload Industrial Manager in Portsmouth. This role involves overseeing the development and delivery of optical payload equipment, ensuring projects meet quality standards and timelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and space systems, with excellent communication skills to manage internal teams and suppliers effectively.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Flexible working

Personalised development plan

Wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project management, industrial management, or a similar role.
• A Space Systems background, working on complex payload projects, ideally within optical instruments.
• Excellent skills in understanding complex project schedules and solving issues.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage a detailed plan and schedule for testing, validating, and delivering payload equipment.
• Oversee suppliers: pick the right ones, ensure they meet deadlines, and negotiate agreements.
• Monitor risks, identify delays or issues, and propose solutions to keep the project on track.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Space Systems or related field

Job description

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Job Description:

Job Description:

Security Clearance: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

Travel Required: Occasional travel within UK / and international

Location: Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)

Type: Full time

First Of All, 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, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday
• 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 , lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
  
  

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

About The Role...

Airbus Defence & Space are looking for a Payload Industrial Manager who will oversee and coordinate the development, testing, and delivery of optical payload equipment for the TRUTHS program . This role will really be at the heart of one of Airbus Defence & Space key programs during 2025 and beyond. Working within the Earth Observation Optical Instruments Industrial & Partnering Management Department, the Payload Industrial Manager will ensure everything stays on schedule , within budget , and meets quality standards . They will work with design teams, suppliers, and project managers to keep things running smoothly, solve any problems that arise, and adapt plans when necessary.

How You Will Contribute To The Team...

• Project Management: Create and manage a detailed plan and schedule for testing, validating, and delivering payload equipment.
• Procurement: Oversee suppliers: pick the right ones, ensure they meet deadlines, and negotiate agreements.
• Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT): Work with engineering and testing teams to ensure the design can be manufactured and tested easily.
• Risk Management: Monitor risks, identify delays or issues, and propose solutions to keep the project on track.
• Leadership: Communicate updates and challenges with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
  
  

About You...

• Strong experience in project management, industrial management, or a similar role.
• A Space Systems background, working on complex payload projects, ideally within optical instruments
• Excellent skills in understanding complex project schedules and solving issues.
• Good communicator who can simplify technical problems.
  
  

How We Can 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 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.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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