SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (D/F/M)

Job Description:

Task description

• Responsible for project management of several strategically important projects within our company. Monitoring the entire project landscape of publicly funded technology development projects for sustainable aerospace and other associated projects

• Strategic Alignment: Building partnerships with potential suppliers, research institutes and universities. Prioritizes projects based on corporate objectives and available resources

• Resource Management: Plans and allocates budgets, personnel, and materials across projects to avoid bottlenecks

• Monitoring and Reporting: Monitors the progress of all projects in the portfolio using KPIs

• Reporting: Prepares regular reports for management and other stakeholders to provide information on the status of the overall portfolio

• Leadership and Communication: Leads project teams and project managers to ensure they achieve their objectives

• Stakeholder Management: Acts as the central interface between project teams and internal and external stakeholders. Leading the preparation of new National (e. g. LuFo) and EU (e. g. clean aviation, clean hydrogen) funding applications with internal stakeholders and external partners while following an overall “Storyline” to connect Airbus’ activities with the external funding bodies

• Risk Management: Identifies cross-functional and cross-hierarchical risks that could impact the portfolio and initiates appropriate countermeasures.

Required qualifications

The work task requires knowledge and skills, which are usually provided by a relevant, completed degree with a standard period of study of up to 4 years in the area of aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or comparable courses of study or completed vocational training with a corresponding, particularly extensive, subject-specific additional qualification. The overall knowledge and experience required may have been acquired in other ways

Skills and competences

• Advanced Knowledge and experience in the above-mentioned areas of responsibility

• Advanced Knowledge and experience of Hydrogen System, Air and Thermal Systems

• Experience in System Development activities

• Experiences with aeronautical research programs (e.g. LuFo, CleanSky,...) 

• Advanced Knowledge and experience in Project Lifecycle Management

• Experience in Partnership Management, Steering of Sub-contractors and Contract Management

• Highly motivated, customer-oriented and open-minded person with a great sense of initiative and the ability to adapt to changes and to manage confidential topics

• Very good written and spoken German and English

• Willingness for business trips domestically and abroad

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 advantages

• Mobile working and flexible working hours

• Fair and attractive remuneration and special payments

• 30 days' holiday and additional days off for special occasions

• Intensive induction and expert support as part of onboarding in the form of personalized onboarding with a personal mentor

• Excellent training opportunities and promising development prospects

• Attractive social benefits and offers, including employer-financed pension scheme, employee share options, discounted car leasing, bike leasing, special conditions for insurance, employee benefits at cooperating companies

• On-site facilities (depending on location) e. g. canteen and cafeteria, fitness studio, on-site kindergarten, company medical service and other health-related services

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 Protect GmbH

Contract Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional