Join Airbus Operations GmbH in Hamburg as a Working Student (d/f/m) - Widebody Local Chief Engineering & Project Management. In this part-time, 18-hour per week role starting in December 2026, you will support project planning, risk management, and cost performance for the revolutionary A350 and A330 aircraft family.
Requirements
Enrolled full-time student in (Aerospace) Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
Basic knowledge of project management fundamentals (scoping, planning, risk and opportunities, and cost performance).
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Fluent in English; German and/or French proficiency is a plus.
Initial practical experience in project management is desirable.
Skills & Responsibilities
Project Management Fundamentals: Build and monitor project plans, track cost performance, and deploy state-of-the-art practices for the Local Chief Engineering team.
Risk and Opportunity Management: Deploy risk solutions and keep track of mitigation action plans.
KPI Tracking and Monitoring: Build and update KPIs to support project monitoring and steering.
Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate effectively within an international environment and support project cost performance monitoring.
Potential transition routes: People from business administration, general engineering, or technical project support roles may bring relevant organizational and analytical skills, alongside meeting the mandatory student enrollment and English language requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
In order to support the A350 & A330 Local Chief Engineering department, Airbus Operations is looking for a
Working Student (d/f/m) - Widebody Local Chief Engineering & Project Management
You are a full time student, looking for a working student position and want to get to know the work of a Project Manager (d/f/m) and help us to shape the future of the fascinating Widebody Family? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Widebody Project Management department as a working student (d/f/m) with approx. 18 hours a week!
Location: Hamburg
Start: December 2026
Duration: 12 months (with a possibility of prolongation)
You will receive a collectively agreed salary of at least €18.17 per hour, depending on the job. There are also special payments such as vacation pay.
Your location
You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.
Your benefits
Unique opportunity to further develop your Project Management skills by experiencing it directly in the development of one of the most complex products in the world
Leave your footprint on new developments of the revolutionary A350 , a game changer on the Widebody Market
Attractive salary and work-life balance with an 18-hour week (flexitime).
Mobile working after agreement with the department.
Travelling within Germany (team events) or Europe is possible after consultation and agreement from the department.
International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
Work with modern/diversified technologies.
Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.
Your tasks and responsibilities
Foster deployment of state of art practices for Project Management into the Local Chief Engineering team.
Identify areas of improvement and propose solutions and implementation roadmap.
Build and monitor Project Plans for different components of the A350.
Deploy Risks & Opportunities solutions, including defining and keeping track of the mitigation action plan.
Build and update KPIs to support project monitoring and steering.
Support monitoring of the Project Cost Performance (e.g. Spending vs Earned Value).
Desired skills and qualifications
Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in (Aerospace) Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
Basic knowledge of project management fundamentals, including project scoping, planning, risk and opportunities, and cost performance.
Initial practical experience in project management is desirable.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Understanding of structural/airframe engineering and/or industrial processes is a plus.
Fluent in English; proficiency in German and/or French is a plus.
Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrollment certificate.
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Company: Airbus Operations GmbH
Employment Type: GE - Werkstudent -------
Experience Level: Student
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