Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, specializing in the design, manufacture, and delivery of commercial aircraft, military transports, helicopters, and space systems. As one of the world's largest aerospace companies, it employs over 130,000 people globally and operates as a cornerstone of European industrial collaboration and technological innovation. Spain plays a vital role in Airbus's global operations, hosting major production and engineering centers in Getafe, Seville, and Cádiz. The company is a major employer for international talent in Spain, offering a multicultural work environment where English is the primary language for technical and management roles, alongside comprehensive relocation support for specialized engineering positions.

Airbus was established in 1970 as a European consortium to challenge the dominance of American aerospace manufacturers. It grew through the integration of major national aerospace companies from France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, including the merger with Spain's CASA in 1999.

PMO Manager Space System

Airbus Spain

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Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen for a PMO Manager within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Project Management Office in the Strategic Projects, playing a key role as a co-pilot to the Project Manager, proactively driving various project management processes. This includes disciplines such as:

Project Governance and Communication
Integrated Planning
Risk and Opportunity Management
Preparation of Reviews
Internal and External Reporting
Project Management Data

This role reports hierarchically to the Head of PMO for EOS but is functionally embedded within the Space Systems strategic projects, which is a critical initiative for Airbus.

Responsibilities (shared with the rest of the PMO team):

Maintain the Project Management Plan and ensure the program's adherence to this plan.
Manage the Project Management digital ecosystem to operate the program (e.g., Unified Planning, ADProjects, ARM, collaboration tools).
Prepare and facilitate meetings and support preparation of milestones.
Support the Project Manager in planning and preparing Maturity Gates.
Maintain the program's action register and drive the timely closure of actions.
Coordinate preparation of reports in various formats for both internal and external customers.
Ensure consistency among all contractual, financial, and technical requirements and coverage in the Project Management Plan (in close cooperation with the Project Controller, Customer Contract Manager, and Technical Manager).
Maintain the program's integrated plan in the appropriate toolset (e.g., Unified Planning), embedding inputs from all contributing stakeholders.
Identify, track, and communicate the program's critical path, proposing measures to shorten it.
Track program progress and provide visualization and early warning of potential issues to allow for early mitigation, anticipation, and data-driven decisions.
Act as the strategic interface between departments and functions, ensuring effective performance management and early warning for potential issues.
Maintain the Risk and Opportunity (R&O) Management Plan of the program.
Maintain the R&O register, including the facilitation of capture and assessment of risks and opportunities.
Drive the definition and follow-up of R&O mitigation actions.
Proactively seek out and implement improvements in your way of working, and in the overall execution of the program.
Support project's improvement governance and contribute to the achievement of its improvement objectives.
Ensure consistency and integration between risk management, planning, and workload data, providing a unified and accurate view of project status and performance.
Establish and maintain data governance processes to guarantee the reliability and coherence of information across different functions and systems.
Produce Project History Report (yearly).
Supervise overall Changes, to trigger CCN issues and build the relevant case.
Interface with the S&OP process, to ensure consistency between the functions' needs and project budget.

Requirements:

Degree-level education in Engineering or Business Administration.
Previous experience in leading projects or as a PMO Manager is desired
PMP certification is highly desirable
Experience in managing/working with a project schedule.
Experience in managing risks and opportunities, either as a risk manager or a project member.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
Ability to work across functions, and to influence and persuade program stakeholders amid conflicting priorities.
Experience with typical office applications and generally well-versed in digital tools is desired
Experience in standard scheduling tools (e.g., Unified Planning, MS Project, Primavera) is desired.
Experience using risk and opportunity management tools.
Experience working in international teams and environments.
Fluency in English is mandatory.

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, promoting the work-life balance.
Collective transport service in some sites.
Benefits such as 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.
Special rates in products & benefits.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect, and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

This position requires identifying potential risks associated with non-compliance, as well as a commitment to act with integrity, which is the foundation of the company's success, reputation, and sustained growth.

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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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.