Project Management Office (PMO) Placement (12 months)

Airbus Defence and Space; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited offers a PMO-focused internship in Stevenage, supporting project governance, planning, risk management and reporting across space missions. You will gain exposure to different lifecycle stages and develop communication, time management and stakeholder management skills in a hands-on environment.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates in Business Management or related fields, proficient with Excel and Google tools, with strong written and verbal communication and

Qualifications

• Undergraduates only for the whole duration of the placement.
• Currently studying towards a degree in Business Management or related subject.
• Understanding of Project Management methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in Google software.
• Experience using databases and analysing data is a plus.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and detail orientated.

Responsibilities

• Develop a wide range of PMO skills across projects.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and teams.
• Support monthly reporting cycles and management reviews.
• Assist with risk and schedule tracking and control materials.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Detail oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Management or related subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Databases

Job description

close on 25 October 2026!

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time.

Job Description

Start date: 19 July 2027

Location: Stevenage

Duration: 12 months

Applications close on 25 October 2026!

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Benefits

• Salary: £24,500
• 37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays!*
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us

As part of the PMO (Project Management Office) team, you would be supporting the business to ensure that Airbus Project Management standards and operating practices are maintained and clearly defined across the entire project lifecycle, with a particular focus on Project Management processes in the following domains.

• Project governance and communication;
• Integrated planning;
• Risk and opportunity management;
• Preparation of reviews;
• Internal and external reporting;
• Project Management data.

This role sits within the Earth Observation, Science and Exploration part of the business which is involved in some of the most unique space missions in the world: from measuring wind speeds from space using lasers, supporting missions to other planets, building rovers for Mars and building instruments for space telescopes.

What you will be doing

Depending on the project you are working on, you will be able to develop a wide range of skills.

• Communication;
• Time management and prioritisation;
• Stakeholder management;
• Reporting.

You will gain familiarity with a mixture of tools that support the PMO environment and you will be exposed to projects in different stages of their lifecycle to understand what is required from PMO at each stage.

Projects generally operate on a monthly reporting cycle so a ‘typical day’ may include supporting a control board on risk or schedule; preparing supporting material for management reviews and attending project meetings with external customers.

Requirements

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.

• Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.*
• Currently studying towards a degree in Business Management or related subject;
• An understanding of Project Management methodologies;
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel;
• Proficiency in the use of Google software;
• Experience of using databases and analysing data is a plus;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Good organisational skills and detail orientated.

Security Clearance

BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check is required. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

Contact

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Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type

Internship

Experience Level

Student

Job Family

Programme & Project Management

Equal Opportunities

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].

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