Aerostructures IT Project Manager

5325 Airbus Portugal SA; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Modern office close to transit

Career development in Airbus group

Job summary

Airbus Portugal SA is seeking an Aerostructures IT Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects in a hybrid work setting. The role focuses on planning, budgeting, monitoring progress, and delivering digital solutions within the PMO framework.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in engineering or business, 2–3 years of project management experience, and strong communication skills with fluency in English. Travel may be required as part of project coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Establishes detailed planning, workload estimations, and capacity balancing.
• Coordinates and monitors key project initiatives through to completion.
• Identifies and develops improvement ideas and digital solutions within the project scope.
• Tracks timelines and budgets, flags risks and opportunities, and applies mitigation steps.
• Prepares status updates and runs progress meetings.
• Drives project execution and handovers to leadership.

Skills

PMO frameworks

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Matrix organizations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

G Suite

AI tools

Job description

Job Description: We are looking for a Aerostructures IT Project Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities - your mission

• Establishes and maintains detailed planning, workload estimations, project budget, and capacity balancing.
• Coordinates and monitors key project initiatives through to completion.
• Identifies and develops improvement ideas, new processes or digital solutions and assesses their impact in the project scope.
• Tracks project timelines and budgets, flags risks and opportunities, and implements basic mitigation steps.
• Prepares status updates on tasks and runs routine progress meetings.
• Drives project execution and handles handovers to leadership.
• Applies standard PMO frameworks to daily work and escalates critical risks and opportunities when necessary.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for the project to higher project management levels.
• Guides and supports cross-functional project team members and key stakeholders.
• Ensures project workflow alignment with organizational standards, manages documentation and communications, and delivers timely, accurate progress reports.
• 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.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in project management.
• Proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
• Leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.
• Experience working in a matrix organization and within cross-functional teams.
• Problem-solving skills and quick comprehension will help you in our environment.
• Interest in, or previous exposure to, the financial or risk management environment German language skills are an advantage.
• Business fluent English
• Experience in G Suite and AI tools
• Willingness to travel

Benefits - what’s in it for you

• Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.
• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
• A modern office, well connected to public transportation.
• A motivated and fun crew to grow, build and shape the GBS together.
• An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

Company: Airbus Portugal SA 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.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

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.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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