VIE 2026 - UAE (Dubai) - Engineer in Strategic Incubation Officer - H/F

Job Description

Job Description:

Description of the job

The Volunteer for International Experience (VIE) is a unique international program sponsored by the French

Ministries of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, open to Airbus to offer young professionals the opportunity to have valuable paid work experience abroad in a technical or business function.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria.

VIE Main Requirements:

• European Union citizens (plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Monaco), graduates up to and including 28 years old (a V.I.E mission can begin no later than the day of the twenty-ninth birthday)
  
• Have fulfilled military obligations for their country, if any
  
• Must be registered on the Mon Volontariat International website before the age of 28
  

For more information: https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/ (in English, German, Italian and Spanish)

The contract duration of this VIE is 24 months.

A VIE for a Business Development Analyst has arisen within Airbus (Commercial Aircraft). You will join the Customer Services South Asia Business Development team.

A VIE for a Strategic Incubation Officer has arisen within Airbus (Commercial Aircraft). You will join the Customer Services Africa Middle-East (AME) Business Development team.

In the context of strategic planning in Airbus customer services, incubation is a phase where a high-potential idea/concept is isolated and nurtured within a protected environment to allow it to mature into a development-ready technology/business.

Unlike the standard execution phase, incubation in strategic planning focuses on validation of assumptions and organizational fit. It is the bridge between Formulation (planning) and Operationalization (doing).

Without incubation, innovation remains grounded in academic papers. Incubation provides the "flight hours" needed to turn a risky idea into a reliable standard for potential future developments.

The job holder will be responsible for supporting the Customer Services Strategic incubation worldwide follow up and development strategic Incubation network in Africa Middle East region.

Tasks & accountabilities

The jobholder will support the Customer Services Strategic Incubation Leader in:

• Supporting the Customer Services Strategic incubation worldwide follow up:
  
  • Incubation governance definition and implementation
    
  • Incubation project followup
    
  • The identification of relevant incubation opportunities worldwide in consistency with Airbus strategy and code of conduct
    
  • The establishment of the necessary project organization and governance;
    
  • Elaboration of project deliverables;
    
  • Support the preparation of the contractual set-up (In relation with legal and procurement departments)
    
• Prospecting in Africa Middle East region for potential startup/partnership for incubation purpose
  

This role may involve limited travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Required skills

• Engineering degree (preferable specialization in aeronautics) or business management degree.
  
• Desired skills:
  
  • Project management
    
  • Writing and communication
    
  • Data analysis
    
  • Problem solving
    
  • Stakeholder management
    
  • Fully fluent in English
    
• The following experiences and know-how would be a significant advantage:
  
  • Experience in innovation and business development
    
  • Previous experience in the aviation business
    
  • Experience working on/drafting contracts
    
  • Airbus Customer Services organization knowledge
    

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 Africa and Middle East FZE

Employment Type:
VIE, VISC
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Experience Level:
Entry Level

Job Family:
Customer Account and Service Management

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