Job Summary

We are looking for Project Managers with proven project management experience, excellent leadership and communication skills to join Airbus Defence & Space, Connected Intelligence, Secure Communications Project Management Team.

The successful applicants will lead the delivery phase of complex military satellite communications projects and provide project initiation and planning expertise in the associated business winning campaigns.

Airbus standards adopt the lifecycle guidance recommended by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

You will be responsible for Project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling and Closing of projects delivering complex secure communications infrastructure and services.

You will be responsible for managing projects in accordance with the Airbus project lifecycle standards & accountable for the quality, cost and schedule performance of the project

Reporting To

Head of Project Delivery

Skills/Experience Required

Essential -

A degree or equivalent in project management, business management, or a relevant engineering discipline.

A good understanding of the PMI Project Management body of knowledge.

A basic understanding of AGILE project management.

At least five years' experience of approving initial briefs/baselines, delivering projects and supporting bids in an engineering environment. Ideally, this will be the communications, aerospace, space or defence industries

Target Industries -

Space

Aerospace

Communications

High Tech defence manufacturing

Education & Training

Essential -

Strong experience in a similar role

Desirable -

A good technical background to support your project management role

STEM degree or equivalent

PMI/PMP certification

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday days

Ad hoc additional working hours when supporting a bid

Travel

Regular travel to other UK sites with the possibility of infrequent international travel.

Extension

Possible extension after initial contract duration

Base of Work

Following a familiarisation period on site this role will involve hybrid working 3 days per week on-site and two days per week working from home. Candidates must be able to work on site full time when required - free parking is provided

Reason for vacancy

Workload

Interview Process

Two stage interview

Guidant Global (Airbus) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.