Programme Manager

Airbus; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

On-site canteen

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth is seeking a Programme Manager for the Onesat programme, responsible for the Payload Major Module. The role requires leadership of a multi-disciplinary embedded team and close engagement with customers to maintain transparency and delivery excellence.

You will operate in a high-visibility environment using new technologies to shape the future of space, with a focus on delivering complex systems on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• ONE of the following backgrounds: Telecommunications operations, mobile and network providers Satellite manufacturing High tech, mass manufacturing
• Open and approachable Manager who is passionate about developing and supporting your team, including managing up, rationalising business information and assessing what is relevant to communicate to your team
• Comfortable working within a fluid environment, with a lot of moving parts, happy to ask for support from the wider team

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of your programme embedded team (~10 direct reports), when to encourage your experts to take the lead and when they need direction
• Enable the programme’s success in line with overall commitments including specification, financial coverage, Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Risk & Opportunity management and schedule management
• Ensure overall external customers’ satisfaction is met and they continue to have full transparency on the programme progress

Skills

Telecommunications operations

Mobile and network providers

Satellite manufacturing

High tech

Mass manufacturing

Job description

Security clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

Travel required: Couple of times a year

Location: Portsmouth

Type: Full time

What's in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan 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 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)

About the role....

Due to promotion, we are looking for a Programme Manager who will be part of the Onesat programme leadership team and responsible for the Payload Major Module. Onesat is the world's first software-defined satellite that can be fully reconfigured in orbit. The previous post holder has been promoted within the Onesat programme and will be able to provide support.

How you will contribute to the team…

• Develop an understanding of your programme embedded team (~10 direct reports), when to encourage your experts to take the lead and when they need direction Enable the programme’s success in line with overall commitments including specification, financial coverage, Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Risk & Opportunity management and schedule management Ensure overall external customers’ satisfaction is met and they continue to have full transparency on the programme progress Constantly focus on operational OTOQOC

About you?

• ONE of the following backgrounds: Telecommunications operations, mobile and network providers Satellite manufacturing High tech, mass manufacturing
• Open and approachable Manager who is passionate about developing and supporting your team, including managing up, rationalising business information and assessing what is relevant to communicate to your team
• Comfortable working within a fluid environment, with a lot of moving parts, happy to ask for support from the wider team
• Interested in a high visibility role, using new and best technologies to support the future of space

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.

Company

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Programme & Project Management

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.

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.

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

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