Industrial Manager (Bronze) for Launcher products

Job Description:

Job description:

A position of Industrial Manager (Bronze) for Launcher products has just opened within Airbus Defence & Space in Space Systems in Getafe (Madrid).

You will join the Spain Future Programmes department (TSOAS).

The perimeter of the position covers the proposals preparation for the Launchers products developed in Space Systems in Spain, for Institutional and Export markets (Launchers structures, constellation dispensers, adapters, and separation systems), from initial studies and trade-offs until implementation contracts negotiation and signature, and hand-over to Launchers Programs (TSOYL) for execution.

In the role, you will lead the industrial and/or development activities of the bid, coordinate the required stakeholders, and be accountable for the successful activities’ completion and project deliverables. This position will contribute to the development of your competences for taking over larger Project Management roles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be accountable for

• Leading all industrial and development activities for the proposals / studies for a competitive and successful bid and for a robust project implementation phase
• Defining the development approach and sequence through a deep analysis of project drivers and risks
• Elaborating the Development Plan, synthesizing the development approach, project roadmap and schedule, interdependencies, models policy, AIV strategy
• Defining the industrial setup baseline and alternatives, and coordinating with the procurement team the procurement activities
• Contributing to the Launcher products roadmap, with a focus on the industrial set-up (including priorities, funding needs, R&D planning, partnership), and contribute to strategy definition

You will be in charge of the following main activities:

• Leading all industrial and development activities for the proposals / studies for a competitive and successful bid and for a robust project implementation phase
  • Lead the necessary activities so that industrial and development aspects are mature for the successful bid
  • Understand and contribute to the strategic decisions
  • Keep focus on competitiveness for bid and robustness for project implementation, and contribute actively to costing exercises and design-to-value processes
  • Involve and coordinate the relevant stakeholders for a collaborative and efficient approach
• Defining the development approach and sequence through a deep analysis of project drivers and risks
  • Identify key projects drivers, differentiators and interdependencies
  • Perform a deep risks analysis of the project, and understand unknown elements
  • Develop an efficient development approach focused on key risks and unknown mitigations
• Elaborating the Development Plan, synthesizing the development approach, project roadmap and schedule, interdependencies, models policy, AIV strategy
  • Synthesize the development approach, challenge and mature it
  • Elaborate the project schedule, identify the critical path and optimize it
  • Integrate the model’s policy, AIT and verification strategy through iterations with Engineering and AIT
  • Dialogue with customer, challenge them when necessary and integrate feedback
• Defining the industrial setup baseline and alternatives, and coordinating with the procurement team the procurement activities
  • Define the industrial consortium considering optimum solutions between contributors’ maturity, expertise and costs, and meeting customer requirements
  • Contribute to Make or Buy decisions

Business travels can be expected on a quarterly basis in Europe and consequently, you must be willing to travel accordingly.

SKILLS

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to know you:

• Educated to master level in Engineering.
• 5 years’ experience in Engineering or Industrial management or Project management in the space industry (in the field of launchers products would be a plus)
• 3 years’ experience in Project Management or integrated into an operational project team in the space industry (either in a study or an implementation phase)
• Airbus PM certification for Bronze level (at least on-going)
• Having gone through an implementation phase bid is a plus
• You have abilities to manage a team, be an active listener, and develop the right team spirit for a project, boost enthusiasm and engagement
• You are able and willing to organise activities, define priorities, give clear guidelines and take difficult decisions
• You have the ability to quickly understand various technical, industrial and programmatic drivers and propose a clear way forward with a solid plan and alternatives
• You have demonstrated ability to deliver on time, cost, quality on several project conditions and are interested into business development
• Language skills:
  • Advanced or fluent level in English and Spanish,
  • French or German or Italian would be a plus

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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 SAU

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Programme & Project Management

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